/ Dictionary / Index S sickle cell trait: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sick'le cell" trait" Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. the usually asymptomatic hereditary condition that occurs when a person inherits from only one parent the abnormal hemoglobin gene characteristic of sickle cell anemia. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sickle cell anemia sickle feather Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language