sickle-cell anemia n a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape Synonym(s) sickle-cell anaemia sickle-cell disease crescent-cell anemia crescent-cell anaemia drepanocytic anemia drepanocytic anaemia
News & Articles sickle-cell anemia Sickle cell drug begins Phase 2 trials A new sickle-cell anemia therapy using a heart drug enters Phase II trials. June 17, 2013 - U-T San Diego