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• a variation of anemia.

anaemia

American  

[uh-nee-mee-uh] / əˈni mi ə /

noun

1. anemia.

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anaemia British  

/ əˈniːmɪə /

noun

1. a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or in their haemoglobin content, resulting in pallor, shortness of breath, and lack of energy

2. lack of vitality or vigour

3. pallid complexion

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Derived Forms

• pseudoanaemia
  noun

Etymology

Origin of anaemia

C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood, from _an- + haima blood