anemia

UK /əˈnimi.ə/ US /əˈnimi.ə/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

pernicious

VERB + ANEMIA

bloating, collapsed, having, helps, iron, lead, prevent, sample

ANEMIA + NOUN

anemias, sickle-cell

PREP.

from

Definitions

noun

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.

A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.

Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.

Ischemia.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a deficiency of red blood cells

anaemia

noun — a lack of vitality

anaemia

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.

Wiktionary

The doctor analyzed the blood sample for anemia.

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I collapsed from anemia.

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Figs have an iron content that helps to prevent anemia.

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Yanni mocks Skura for having anemia.

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Too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin in the blood can lead to anemia.

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Usage Notes

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