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anemia

Syllabification: (a·ne·mi·a)
Pronunciation: /əˈnēmēə/
(British anaemia)
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Definition of anemia

noun

  • a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Origin:

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

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