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thalassemia (n.)

from thalasso- "sea" + haima "blood" (see -emia).

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Definitions of thalassemia from WordNet

thalassemia (n.)
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin;
Synonyms: thalassaemia / Mediterranean anemia / Mediterranean anaemia
From wordnet.princeton.edu