Definition of "thalassaemia" []

• Alternative spelling of thalassemia. (noun)

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• "A recent survey by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) which is funding the project says nine of every 100 people in Kolkata are affected by beta thalassaemia, which is considerably higher than other metros."
• "In an attempt to take the fruits of biotechnology to the common man and reduce the burden of genetic disorders such as thalassaemia and muscular dystrophies, the Genome Foundation here will set up diagnostic centres across rural India with the first such centre coming up in Uttar Pradesh."
• "Dr Allison Streetly, national dir, NHS sickle cell and thalassaemia screening programme, for serv healthcare."