anaemia

 
Pronunciation: /əˈniːmɪə/
(US anemia)

noun

[mass noun]
  • a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Origin:

early 19th century: via modern Latin from Greek anaimia, from an- 'without' + haima 'blood'

Spelling help

The beginning of anaemia and the related word anaemic should be spelled anae- (the spellings anemia and anemic are American).