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Answer for the clue "A blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood ", 16 letters:
hemoglobinopathy

Word definitions for hemoglobinopathy in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hemoglobinopathy is a kind of genetic defect that results in abnormal structure of one of the globin chains of the hemoglobin molecule. Hemoglobinopathies are inherited single-gene disorders; in most cases, they are inherited as autosomal co-dominant traits. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context American spelling medicine English) Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin n. (context American spelling medicine English) Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood [syn: haemoglobinopathy ]