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Definition of Anemia
1. Noun. A deficiency of red blood cells.
Exact synonyms: Anaemia
Specialized synonyms: Aplastic Anaemia, Aplastic Anemia, Erythroblastosis Fetalis, Congenital Pancytopenia, Fanconi's Anaemia, Fanconi's Anemia, Favism, Haemolytic Anaemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hyperchromic Anaemia, Hyperchromic Anemia, Hypochromic Anaemia, Hypochromic Anemia, Hypoplastic Anaemia, Hypoplastic Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Ischaemia, Ischemia, Macrocytic Anaemia, Macrocytic Anemia, Microcytic Anaemia, Microcytic Anemia, Malignant Anaemia, Malignant Anemia, Pernicious Anaemia, Pernicious Anemia, Refractory Anaemia, Refractory Anemia, Crescent-cell Anaemia, Crescent-cell Anemia, Drepanocytic Anaemia, Drepanocytic Anemia, Sickle-cell Anaemia, Sickle-cell Anemia, Sickle-cell Disease
Generic synonyms: Blood Disease, Blood Disorder
Derivative terms: Anaemic, Anemic
Specialized synonyms: Aplastic Anaemia, Aplastic Anemia, Erythroblastosis Fetalis, Congenital Pancytopenia, Fanconi's Anaemia, Fanconi's Anemia, Favism, Haemolytic Anaemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hyperchromic Anaemia, Hyperchromic Anemia, Hypochromic Anaemia, Hypochromic Anemia, Hypoplastic Anaemia, Hypoplastic Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Ischaemia, Ischemia, Macrocytic Anaemia, Macrocytic Anemia, Microcytic Anaemia, Microcytic Anemia, Malignant Anaemia, Malignant Anemia, Pernicious Anaemia, Pernicious Anemia, Refractory Anaemia, Refractory Anemia, Crescent-cell Anaemia, Crescent-cell Anemia, Drepanocytic Anaemia, Drepanocytic Anemia, Sickle-cell Anaemia, Sickle-cell Anemia, Sickle-cell Disease
Generic synonyms: Blood Disease, Blood Disorder
Derivative terms: Anaemic, Anemic
2. Noun. A lack of vitality.
3. Noun. Genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America.
Exact synonyms: Genus Anemia
Group relationships: Family Schizaeaceae, Schizaeaceae
Member holonyms: Anemia Adiantifolia, Pine Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Group relationships: Family Schizaeaceae, Schizaeaceae
Member holonyms: Anemia Adiantifolia, Pine Fern
Generic synonyms: Fern Genus
Definition of Anemia
1. Noun. (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. ¹
2. Noun. (pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anemia
1. a disorder of the blood [n -S] : ANEMIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Anemia
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Anemia
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