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Why is sickle-cell anaemia, a human blood disorder, so named?
Why is sickle-cell anaemia, a human blood disorder, so named?
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Updated On: Jan 20, 2025
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Sickle-shaped red blood cells appear under low oxygen levels, leading to the name.
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