Anemia
/əˈniːmiə/
nounIntermediate📊CommonMedical Condition
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Definitions
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A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weakness.
/əˈniːmiə/
nounnegativeIntermediate
Medical Condition
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
She suffered from severe anemia after giving birth.
💡 Simply: Lack of enough healthy red blood cells.
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The blood test revealed she had a mild case of anemia.
How It's Used
Medical
"The doctor diagnosed her with iron-deficiency anemia."
From Late Latin *anæmia, from Greek ἀναιμία (anaimia), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + αἷμα (haima, “blood”).
The term 'anemia' has been used in medical texts since the 19th century, reflecting an increasing understanding of blood disorders.
Memory tip
Think 'a-nemia' - 'a' (without) 'nemia' (blood, relating to Greek 'haima').
Word Origin
Original meaning
"without blood"
iron-deficiency anemiapernicious anemiaaplastic anemia
Common misspellings
anemiaaaneamiaanemiah
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