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he·mo·glo·bi·nop·a·thy

(hē'mō-glō'bi-nop'ă-thē)

A disorder or disease caused by or associated with the presence of hemoglobins in the blood.
Synonym(s): haemoglobinopathy.

[hemoglobin + G. pathos, disease]

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he·mo·glo·bi·nop·a·thy

(hē'mō-glō'bi-nop'ă-thē)

A disorder or disease caused by or associated with the presence of hemoglobins in the blood.
Synonym(s): haemoglobinopathy.

[hemoglobin + G. pathos, disease]

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