sickle-cell disease n a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape Synonym(s) sickle-cell anemia sickle-cell anaemia crescent-cell anemia crescent-cell anaemia drepanocytic anemia drepanocytic anaemia
News & Articles sickle-cell disease Sibling’s bone marrow transplant may save sister’s life ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – A young girl could soon be cured of Sickle-Cell Disease, but her family faces a heart-wrenching... Sept. 3, 2013 - FOX 2 News St. Louis