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haemoglobinopathy

noun/ˌhiːməˌɡləʊbɪˈnɒpəθi/

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Any genetic disorder arising from a structural abnormality of the haemoglobin molecule.

Electrophoresis is the standard screening tool for identifying a haemoglobinopathy such as sickle-cell disease.

Topic: Advanced English in Medical English

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