hemoglobinopathy
[ˌhiːmoʊˈɡloʊbɪnɒpəθi]
nounfemininepl: hemoglobinopathies / hemoglobinopatias
hemoglobinopatia
1. A genetic disorder affecting the structure or production of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Sickle cell disease is one of the most common hemoglobinopathies worldwide.
A doença falciforme é uma das hemoglobinopatias mais comuns no mundo.
2. Any inherited condition resulting from abnormal hemoglobin synthesis or function
Thalassemia is a hemoglobinopathy characterized by reduced hemoglobin production.
A talassemia é uma hemoglobinopatia caracterizada pela produção reduzida de hemoglobina.
This is primarily a medical and scientific term used by healthcare professionals, hematologists, and geneticists. In Brazil, hemoglobinopatias are significant public health concerns, particularly sickle cell disease (doença falciforme), which affects predominantly Afro-Brazilian populations. The term is standardized across both Brazilian and European Portuguese medical communities and is used identically in formal medical contexts in both regions.
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