Sickle Cell disease (also known as Hemoglobin SS disease, Hemoglobin S disease, HbS disease, or SCD) is a condition in which the normal red blood cells in the body are replaced by blood cells shaped like sickles, or 'C's.
A sickle is a tool used in agriculture to harvest crops. The Sickle Cell gets it's name from it's shape that is similar to the sickle.
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