Etymology

hemoglobinopathy

Today it means: Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English hemoglobin
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  1. Englishhemoglobin
  2. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  3. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  4. English todayhemoglobinopathy

From hemoglobin + -o- + -pathy.

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