anaemia

[uh-nee-mee-uh]

noun

anemia.

Nearby words

Related formspseu·do·a·nae·mi·a, noun

anemia

or a·nae·mi·a

[uh-nee-mee-uh]

noun

Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.

a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His writing suffers from anemia.

Origin of anemia

1800–10; < New Latin < Greek anaimía want of blood. See an-¹, -emia

Related formspseu·do·a·ne·mi·a, noun

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Examples from the Web for anaemia

Ralph Stockman points out that there are three chief theories as to the action of iron in anaemia.
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Anaemia and nervousness exist in an especially marked degree among women.
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In chronic cases the eventual effects are anaemia, melanosis, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and general cachexia.
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Here occur fever, anaemia, neuralgic pains, and the eruptions on the skin and the mucous membranes.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

This may be the result of poor assimilation, of anaemia, or it may be the first symptom of some disease.
Study of Child Life|Marion Foster Washburne

British Dictionary definitions for anaemia

anaemia

US anemia

noun

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

lack of vitality or vigour

pallid complexion

Word Origin for anaemia

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

anemia

noun

the usual US spelling of anaemia

Word Origin for anemia

C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood

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Word Origin and History for anaemia

anaemia

1824, from French medical term (1761), Modern Latin, from Greek anaimia "lack of blood," from anaimos "bloodless," from an- "without" (see an- (1)) + haima "blood" (see -emia).

anemia

alternative (chiefly U.S.) spelling of anaemia (q.v.). See ae. As a genus of plants, Modern Latin, from Greek aneimon "unclad," from privative prefix an- (see an- (1)) + eima "a dress, garment" (see wear (v.)).

Medicine definitions for anaemia

anemia

[ə-nē′mē-ə]

n.

A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number.

Related formsa•ne′mic (-mĭk) adj.

Science definitions for anaemia

anemia

[ə-nē′mē-ə]

A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, as in the amount of hemoglobin or the number or volume of red blood cells. Iron deficiency, often caused by inadequate dietary consumption of iron, and blood loss are common causes of anemia. See also aplastic anemia hemolytic anemia and sickle cell anemia.

Related formsanemic adjective

Culture definitions for anaemia

anemia

[(uh-nee-mee-uh)]

A condition in which the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen is decreased because of too few red blood cells in circulation or because of too little hemoglobin.

Note

Because people suffering from anemia often appear weak and pale, the term is frequently used to describe general apathy or weakness: “The team's performance has been pretty anemic these past few weeks.”