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Alpha Thalassemia
Definition 1
A genetic hematologic disorder characterized by partial or complete absence of the alpha globin chains of the heme molecule. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by reduced synthesis of the alpha chains of hemoglobin. The severity of this condition can vary from mild anemia to death, depending on the number of genes deleted. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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