anemia
pronunciation
How to pronounce anemia in British English:
UK [ə'ni:mi:ə]
How to pronounce anemia in American English:
US [əˈnimiə]
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- Noun:
- a deficiency of red blood cells
- a lack of vitality
Word Origin
- anemia (n.)
- alternative (chiefly U.S.) spelling of anaemia (q.v.). See ae. As a genus of plants, Modern Latin, from Greek aneimon "unclad," from privative prefix an- (see an- (1)) + eima "a dress, garment" (see wear (v.)).
Example
- 1. The results would show the severity of his anemia .
- 2. Sickle-cell anemia is a blood disease that causes the cell to form a characteristic sickle-shape .
- 3. Aplastic anemia is a type of anemia .
- 4. What causes iron deficiency anemia ?
- 5. Patients who develop such anemia have a higher risk of death .