Sickle Cell Definition

noun
An abnormal, crescent-shaped red blood cell that results from a single change in the amino acid sequence of the cell's hemoglobin, which causes the cell to contort, especially under low-oxygen conditions.
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Noun

Singular:
sickle cell
Plural:
sickle cells

Sickle Cell Sentence Examples

  • People with Sickle Cell Anemia often have mild jaundice which can make the whites of their eyes look yellowish.

  • This so-called "heterozygote advantage" is seen in some other genetic disorders, including sickle-cell anemia.

  • Individuals with sickle cell trait, although generally asymptomatic, can develop symptoms of sickling if exposed to very low oxygen pressures.

  • Patients with sickle cell disease are treated at The Royal London.

  • Objectives To assess the effects of routine malaria chemoprophylaxis in people with sickle cell disease.

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