Definition of Malignant anaemia

1. Noun. A chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12).

Exact synonyms: Malignant Anemia, Pernicious Anaemia, Pernicious Anemia
Specialized synonyms: Megaloblastic Anaemia, Megaloblastic Anemia, Metaplastic Anaemia, Metaplastic Anemia
Generic synonyms: Anaemia, Anemia

Medical Definition of Malignant anaemia

1. A form of anaemia (low red blood cell counts) that results when the bone marrow fails to produce adequate numbers of red blood cells due to a deficiency in vitamin B12. Intrinsic factor, necessary for normal B12 absorption, may be the underlying cause for B12 deficiency if is not produced in the gastric glands (in the stomach). Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malignant Anaemia

malic acid dehydrogenase
malic dehydrogenase
malic enzyme
malign
malign
malignance
malignances
malignancies
malignancy
malignancy
malignancy and immunodeficiency
malignant
malignant
malignantly
malignant anaemia (current term)
malignant anaemia (current term)
malignant anemia
malignant carcinoid syndrome
malignant catarrh
malignant catarrhal fever
malignant catarrhal fever virus
malignant catarrh of cattle
malignant ciliary epithelioma
malignant dysentery
malignant dyskeratosis
malignant endocarditis
malignant exophthalmos
malignant fibrous histiocytoma
malignant giant cell tumour
malignant glaucoma

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