anemia

or a·nae·mi·a

[ uh-nee-mee-uh ]

/ əˈni mi ə /

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noun

Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.

a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His writing suffers from anemia.

Origin of anemia

1800–10; <New Latin <Greek anaimía want of blood. See an-¹, -emia

OTHER WORDS FROM anemia

pseu·do·a·ne·mi·a, noun

Words nearby anemia

Aneirin, anelace, anelasticity, anele, anelectric, anemia, anemic, anemic anoxia, anemic halo, anemic hypoxia, anemic infarct

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Example sentences from the Web for anemia

For example, CRISPR Therapeutics has ongoing clinical trials employing CRISPR-Cas9 to fix sickle cell anemia, as well as another blood condition known as beta thalassemia.
Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR|Claire Maldarelli|October 7, 2020|Popular Science
Lead can cause reproductive harm and gastrointestinal issues, along with anemia, memory issues, and depression.
Bone broth will sustain you at home and in the wild. Here’s how to make it.|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|October 5, 2020|Popular Science
But no one could figure out the cause of her anemia until someone asked her more carefully about her diet.
You Probably Shouldn’t Try to Lose 20 Pounds by Eating Clay|Kent Sepkowitz|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its relationship to anemia, however, is more complex than the cause-and-effect sequence I learned in medical school.
You Probably Shouldn’t Try to Lose 20 Pounds by Eating Clay|Kent Sepkowitz|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 2008, she died with a brain full of tumors that her family now believes was related to the anemia drug regimen.
Medicare's Blood Drugs|Eve Conant|November 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In Anemia and Chlorosis, the blood cells lack oxygen, and in Neurasthenia the nerve cells are deficient.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
In some infants pallor and anemia may persist for months after apparent cure; however, this is the exception rather than the rule.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
Anemia, liver complaints, and neurasthenia were also studied as school diseases.
Spontaneous Activity in Education|Maria Montessori
The characteristic pallor, which is one of the most common as well as earliest symptoms, is due in a large measure to the anemia.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
It is precisely on a par with anemia, dyspepsia or fatigue, or any other like unhappy fact of personal biography.
Creative Intelligence|John Dewey, Addison W. Moore, Harold Chapman Brown, George H. Mead, Boyd H. Bode, Henry Waldgrave, Stuart James, Hayden Tufts, Horace M. Kallen

British Dictionary definitions for anemia

anemia

/ (əˈniːmɪə) /

noun

the usual US spelling of anaemia

Word Origin for anemia

C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for anemia

anemia

[ (uh-nee-mee-uh) ]

A condition in which the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen is decreased because of too few red blood cells in circulation or because of too little hemoglobin.

notes for anemia

Because people suffering from anemia often appear weak and pale, the term is frequently used to describe general apathy or weakness: “The team's performance has been pretty anemic these past few weeks.”

Medical definitions for anemia

anemia

[ ə-nē′mē-ə ]

n.

A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number.

Other words from anemia

a•ne′mic (-mĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for anemia

anemia

[ ə-nē′mē-ə ]

A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, as in the amount of hemoglobin or the number or volume of red blood cells. Iron deficiency, often caused by inadequate dietary consumption of iron, and blood loss are common causes of anemia. See also aplastic anemia hemolytic anemia and sickle cell anemia.

Other words from anemia

anemic adjective

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释义	anemia or a·nae·mi·a [ uh-nee-mee-uh ] / əˈni mi ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anemia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness. a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His writing suffers from anemia. Origin of anemia 1800–10; <New Latin <Greek anaimía want of blood. See an-¹, -emia OTHER WORDS FROM anemia pseu·do·a·ne·mi·a, noun Words nearby anemia Aneirin, anelace, anelasticity, anele, anelectric, anemia, anemic, anemic anoxia, anemic halo, anemic hypoxia, anemic infarct Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anemia For example, CRISPR Therapeutics has ongoing clinical trials employing CRISPR-Cas9 to fix sickle cell anemia, as well as another blood condition known as beta thalassemia. Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR\|Claire Maldarelli\|October 7, 2020\|Popular Science Lead can cause reproductive harm and gastrointestinal issues, along with anemia, memory issues, and depression. Bone broth will sustain you at home and in the wild. Here’s how to make it.\|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life\|October 5, 2020\|Popular Science But no one could figure out the cause of her anemia until someone asked her more carefully about her diet. You Probably Shouldn’t Try to Lose 20 Pounds by Eating Clay\|Kent Sepkowitz\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Its relationship to anemia, however, is more complex than the cause-and-effect sequence I learned in medical school. You Probably Shouldn’t Try to Lose 20 Pounds by Eating Clay\|Kent Sepkowitz\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2008, she died with a brain full of tumors that her family now believes was related to the anemia drug regimen. Medicare's Blood Drugs\|Eve Conant\|November 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In Anemia and Chlorosis, the blood cells lack oxygen, and in Neurasthenia the nerve cells are deficient. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various In some infants pallor and anemia may persist for months after apparent cure; however, this is the exception rather than the rule. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess Anemia, liver complaints, and neurasthenia were also studied as school diseases. Spontaneous Activity in Education\|Maria Montessori The characteristic pallor, which is one of the most common as well as earliest symptoms, is due in a large measure to the anemia. Scurvy Past and Present\|Alfred Fabian Hess It is precisely on a par with anemia, dyspepsia or fatigue, or any other like unhappy fact of personal biography. Creative Intelligence\|John Dewey, Addison W. Moore, Harold Chapman Brown, George H. Mead, Boyd H. Bode, Henry Waldgrave, Stuart James, Hayden Tufts, Horace M. Kallen British Dictionary definitions for anemia anemia / (əˈniːmɪə) / noun the usual US spelling of anaemia Word Origin for anemia C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anemia lifelessness, emptiness, ischemia, chlorosis, aplastic anemia, bloodlessness Cultural definitions for anemia anemia [ (uh-nee-mee-uh) ] A condition in which the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen is decreased because of too few red blood cells in circulation or because of too little hemoglobin. notes for anemia Because people suffering from anemia often appear weak and pale, the term is frequently used to describe general apathy or weakness: “The team's performance has been pretty anemic these past few weeks.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for anemia anemia [ ə-nē′mē-ə ] n. A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number. Other words from anemia a•ne′mic (-mĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for anemia anemia [ ə-nē′mē-ə ] A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, as in the amount of hemoglobin or the number or volume of red blood cells. Iron deficiency, often caused by inadequate dietary consumption of iron, and blood loss are common causes of anemia. See also aplastic anemia hemolytic anemia and sickle cell anemia. Other words from anemia anemic adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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anemia

or a·nae·mi·a

noun

Origin of anemia

OTHER WORDS FROM anemia

Words nearby anemia

Example sentences from the Web for anemia

British Dictionary definitions for anemia

noun

Word Origin for anemia

Words related to anemia

Cultural definitions for anemia

notes for anemia

Medical definitions for anemia

n.

Other words from anemia

Scientific definitions for anemia

Other words from anemia