Interesting Facts about Thalassemia Carriers – Dr Sharon Lim by Dr. Khoo Yoong Khean • November 10, 2014 • 0 Comments Thalassemia is in fact a Greek word. The word “Thalassa” means sea and “Emia” means blood. It is a genetic disorder inherited from either or both of your parents. It is the commonest single gene disorder in the global population… Read more →