anaemia
Americannoun
noun
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a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or in their haemoglobin content, resulting in pallor, shortness of breath, and lack of energy
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lack of vitality or vigour
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pallid complexion
Other Word Forms
- pseudoanaemia noun
Etymology
Origin of anaemia
C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood, from an- + haima blood
Vocabulary lists containing anaemia
Example Sentences
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Doctors discovered Arthur had caught parvovirus, which led to severe anaemia, a build-up of fluid and heart failure.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
While making the project, his mother suffered two strokes, his brother was treated for psychosis, and his younger sister died of sickle cell anaemia.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Jonathan said in July that his father had been suffering serious convulsions and his mother was "numb" from anaemia and malnutrition.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
According to the NHS, sideroblastic anaemia is a disorder where the body produces enough iron but is unable to put it into the haemoglobin.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
Referred to the embryo’s troublesome tendency to anaemia, to the massive doses of hog’s stomach extract and foetal foal’s liver with which, in consequence, it had to be supplied.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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