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A sickle is an old farm tool that was used to harvest grain and grass, etc. If you are referring to sickle cell anemia, its called that because of the abnormal sickle shape of the cells.
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What does it mean when someone carries the sickle cell gene but does not have the disease?
If you carry the sickle cell gene, it doesn't really mean much as far as your own personal health goes. Except that you are less likely to get malaria. However, if you decide to have kids, and whoever you mate with also carries the sickle cell gene (not the full blown disease/gene) , your child has a chance of having sickle cell disease (full blown).
What genetic disorder results in abnormally shaped blood?
Spherocytosis
Can child be born with sickle cell if one parent is sickle cell carrier and another is normal?
A child has to receive the gene from both parents to heve sickle cell anemia. if only one parent passes on the gene, then the child will have sickle cell trait, but no symptoms of sickle cell anemia.
What colour is a sickle coin?
A sickle coin is typically silver in color, reflecting the metal it is made of. Some sickle coins may have additional colors or designs, but the base color is usually silver.
What are other names for sickle cell anemia?
Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS)
What does the Hebrew word mugle mean?
The word "mugle" is not a Hebrew word, but it's close to the Hebrew word magál (מגל) which means "sickle," and the word muglah (מוגלה) which means pus.
Sickle shaped moon beginning with f?
The word is falcate. It means curved like a sickle.
What is the word 'sickle' when translated from English to Japanese?
The world sickle is 'kama' in Japanese, written:　鎌
What is Meniscocytosis?
Another word for sickle cell disease
What is guadana?
Guadaña is the Spanish word for scythe, or sickle.
What is the word for the genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin is known as?
sickle cell anemia. If you are only heterozygous for this disease it is simply called sickle trait.
What is a Six letter word for farm implement?
Plough, harrow, scythe, sickle,
Another word for sickle shaped moon staring with c?
Cresent moon.
What is the symbol for Russia?
the national symbol of Russia is a two headed eagle.
Is sickle cell disease inherited in biracial children?
what's biracial mean
What is the name of a common disease that black people get?
You are probably looking for the disease 'Sickle cell anemia'. It is most common in blacks but it doesn't mean that if you are black that you have it.
What word is slang for communist?
Generally commie, reds, sickle boy/girl.
