sickle cell
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of sickle cell
First recorded in 1925–30; so called from the fact that the cells are often sickle-shaped
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People with sickle cell are often at an increased risk of contracting serious infections or they can become anaemic, which is when red blood cells cannot carry enough oxygen around the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Cambridge, Mass.-based biopharmaceutical company said it has discontinued its pociredir program for the treatment of sickle cell disease and launched “a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
A model of how one of GluBio’s experimental ‘molecular glue’ drugs causes two proteins in the human body, WIZ and cereblon, to stick to each other in a way designed to relieve sickle cell disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Units from people with rare blood like Stoddart-Stones are used for patients with the same rare blood who are having an operation or need regular transfusions because of disorders such as sickle cell disease.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Everywhere you turned there were college students in T-shirts, signing people up for sickle cell anemia testing and voter registration.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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