Sickle cell disease
sickle cell disease n.
See sickle cell anemia.
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sickle cell hemoglobin n. See hemoglobin S.
- Sickle cell retinopathy
sickle cell retinopathy n. A condition characterized by dilation and tortuosity of retinal veins, microaneurysms, and retinal hemorrhages, with advanced cases manifesting neovascularization, detachment of the retina, or vitreous hemorrhage.
- Sickle cell syndrome
sickle cell syndrome n. See sickle cell anemia.
- Sickle-cell test
sickle-cell test n. A method of determining the percentage of red blood cells containing hemoglobin S.
- Sickle cell-thalassemia disease
sickle cell-thalassemia disease n. See microdrepanocytic anemia.