or  b-thalassemia  or Brit  beta-thalassaemia  or  b-thalassaemia  n :  thalassemia in which the hemoglobin chain designated beta is affected and which comprises Cooley's anemia in the homozygous condition and thalassemia minor in the heterozygous condition .
 
 
 
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