Definition of 'sickle-cell disease'

Noun

1. a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
      Synonyms: sickle-cell anemia sickle-cell anaemia crescent-cell anemia crescent-cell anaemia drepanocytic anemia drepanocytic anaemia

---

Get this dictionary without ads as part of the e-Tutor Virtual Learning Program.