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Definition of Thalassemia minor
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Thalassemia minor: Also called thalassemia trait, thalassemia minor is the carrier state for beta thalassemia. People who are carriers (heterozygotes) have just one thalassemia gene, are said to have thalassemia minor, and are essentially normal