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Anemia

/əˈnimi.ə/ · noun

Meaning

(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) 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..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (American spelling, uncountable, pathology) 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.
  2. (countable, pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
  3. (obsolete) Ischemia.

Example Sentences

Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.

Synonyms for anemia

fatigueanaemiagenus anemia

Antonyms for anemia

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does anemia mean?

Anemia means (American spelling, uncountable, pathology) 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..

What is a synonym for anemia?

Common synonyms include fatigue, anaemia, genus anemia.

What is the opposite of anemia?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use anemia in a sentence?

Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.

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