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单词 pernicious anemia
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pernicious anemia


noun Pathology.

a severe anemia caused by the diminution or absence of stomach acid secretion, with consequent failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete the intrinsic factor necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12, characterized by a great reduction in the number of red blood cells and an increase in their size.

Origin of pernicious anemia

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby pernicious anemia

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Medical definitions for pernicious anemia

pernicious anemia

n.

A severe form of anemia most often affecting older adults, caused by failure of the stomach to absorb vitamin B12 and characterized by abnormally large red blood cells, gastrointestinal disturbances, and lesions of the spinal cord.Addison's anemia malignant anemia
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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