广播电视英语短句 第 247 课：新的血细胞-1

Last week, researchers in the United States reported curing nine adults with sickle cell disease. 据报道，上周在美国研究人员治愈了九名患有镰状细胞（贫血）病的成年人。

Ten patients in all were treated in a study with donated bone marrow. 在一项研究中，总共有十位病人接受了捐赠骨髓的治疗。

The healthy marrow causes new blood cells to form. 健康的骨髓可促使新的血细胞的形成。

Sickle cell disease, also called sickle cell anemia, is a genetic condition that deforms red blood cells. 镰状细胞（贫血）病又称镰状细胞血症，是一种可以使红血球变形的遗传症状。

They become sticky and harden into the shape of the letter C, like a sickle, a hand tool with a curved blade. 红血球会变得粘稠，并且硬化成字母 C 的形状，像一种有弯曲刀片的手持工具，镰刀。