hemoglobinopathy
/ˌhiməˌɡloʊbɪˈnɑpəθi/
noun
- Any of a group of inherited blood disorders caused by abnormal hemoglobin, such as sickle cell disease or thalassemia.
- The doctor explained that his patient's chronic anemia was due to a hemoglobinopathy.
- Researchers are developing gene therapies to treat various forms of hemoglobinopathy.
- Newborns in many countries are screened for common hemoglobinopathies like sickle cell disease.