beta-thalassaemia

beta-thalassaemia

A form of THALASSAEMIA caused by failure to synthesize the beta chains of HAEMOGLOBIN.

be·ta-thal·as·se·mi·a

(bātă thală-sēmē-ă) Thalassemia due to one of two or more genes that depress (partially or completely) synthesis of beta-globin chains by the chromosome bearing the abnormal gene.