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crescent-cell anemia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | crescent-cell anaemia, drepanocytic anaemia, drepanocytic anemia, sickle-cell anaemia, sickle-cell anemia, sickle-cell disease |
| Type of | anaemia, anemia, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder |
Examples of crescent-cell anemia
crescent-cell anemia
Sickle cell anemia is caused by a gene mutation that leaves the red blood cells of sickle cell patients prone to assuming the stiff, crescent shape for which the disease is named.
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