noun
- a hereditary blood disorder characterized by the presence of sickle-shaped red blood cells, also known as sickle cell anemia
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with sicklemia after genetic testing.
- Sicklemia can cause severe pain episodes and organ damage.
- Children with sicklemia require regular medical monitoring.
- The doctor explained that sicklemia is inherited from both parents.
- Treatment for sicklemia has improved significantly in recent years.