greensickness

green·sick·ness

G0261300 (grēn′sĭk′nĭs)n. See chlorosis.

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green′sick′ adj.

greensickness

(ˈɡriːnˌsɪknɪs) n (Pathology) another name for chlorosis ˈgreenˌsick adj

chlo•ro•sis

(klɔˈroʊ sɪs, kloʊ-)

n. 1. an abnormally yellow color of plant tissues, resulting from partial failure to develop chlorophyll. 2. Also called greensickness. a benign iron-deficiency anemia in adolescent girls, marked by a pale yellow-green complexion. [1675–85; < Greek chlōr(ós) yellowish green + -osis] chlo•rot′ic (-ˈrɒt ɪk) adj.

greensickness

chlorosis.See also: Complexion

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greensickness - iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skinchlorosisiron deficiency anaemia, iron deficiency anemia - a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding