English Explanatory Dictionary

anemia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
  2. A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
  3. Ischemia.

Pronunciation

/əˈnimi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anemia.wav

Word forms

anemia anemias anemiae anemiæ anaemia anæmia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναιμία (anaimía), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + -ia. By surface analysis, an- + -emia.

Related words

ischemia

Derived words

achlorhydric anemia acquired hemolytic anemia Addison's anemia anemial anemic anemious antianemia aplastic anemia autoimmune hemolytic anemia Biermer's anemia Diamond-Blackfan anemia Fanconi anemia hemolytic anemia hyperchromic anemia hypochromic anemia Mediterranean anemia miner's anemia pernicious anemia pseudoanemia sickle-cell anemia
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