A medical condition characterized by the absence or severe deficiency of globulins in the blood.
From prefix 'a-' (without) + 'globulia' (plural of globulinum, protein globules in blood). This is a modern medical term combining Greek/Latin roots to describe a pathological absence.
This ultra-specific medical term shows how doctors use the 'a-' prefix (meaning 'without') to describe diseases—'aglobulia' literally means 'without globules,' which is one of the more straightforward medical diagnoses to understand once you break it down.
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