sickle cell trait
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sickle cell trait
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Even a common test used to manage diabetes can underestimate blood sugar levels for patients who have sickle cell trait, which is present in nearly 1 in 10 African Americans.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Though approximately 100 million people carry the sickle cell trait worldwide, the disease only occurs if a child inherits the trait from both parents.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
Three of Jimi’s children are carriers of the sickle cell trait.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
The amino acid may not show any significant effect the protein structure and function or it may have a significant effect, as in the case of hemoglobin in individuals with sickle cell trait.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Indeed, it's unclear how much the coroner knew in the first place about sickle cell trait or exertional sickling.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2021
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