noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue. US, uncountable
2. 2
   a deficiency of red blood cells wordnet
3. 3
   A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom. countable

   "Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias."

4. 4
   a lack of vitality wordnet
5. 5
   Ischemia. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

abscessacute leukemiaadynamiaagueanaemiaangiohemophilia

Example

More examples

"The doctor analyzed the blood sample for anemia."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναιμία (anaimía), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ia. By surface analysis, an- + -emia.

Related phrases

Addison's anemiaBiermer's anemiaDiamond-Blackfan anemiaFanconi anemiaMediterranean anemiaachlorhydric anemiaacquired hemolytic anemiaaplastic anemiaautoimmune hemolytic anemiahemolytic anemiahyperchromic anemiahypochromic anemia

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