A congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape.
1She was diagnosed with sickle-cell anaemia and has been receiving treatment at Our Lady's Children's Hospital.
2She was diagnosed with sickle-cell anaemia while here and has been receiving treatment at Our Lady's Children's Hospital.
3A well-known example in humans is the genetic defence against malaria, which has sickle-cell anaemia as an associated effect.
Translations for sickle-cell anaemia