Fanconi's anaemia

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Definition

Noun: A rare, inherited blood disorder characterized by a failure of the bone marrow to produce sufficient amounts of all types of blood cells (pancytopenia) and physical abnormalities. It is a type of aplastic anemia.

Usage

This term is used specifically in medical contexts to refer to this genetic condition. * The patient was diagnosed with Fanconi's anaemia in early childhood. * Research into Fanconi's anaemia has provided insights into DNA repair mechanisms.

Advanced Usage
  • The condition is often discussed in relation to its high risk of progressing to acute myeloid leukemia or other cancers.
  • Fanconi's anaemia is a model disease for studying bone marrow failure syndromes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fanconi anemia (alternative spelling, more common in American English)
  • FA (common medical abbreviation)
Synonyms
  • Fanconi's pancytopenia
  • Constitutional aplastic anemia (in specific contexts)
Notes on Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning as a medical condition named after the Swiss pediatrician Guido Fanconi. It is not to be confused with other types of anemia.

Noun
  1. a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow

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