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anaemia
[ uh-nee-mee-uh ]
/ əˈni mi ə /
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pseu·do·a·nae·mi·a, nounWords nearby anaemia
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British Dictionary definitions for anaemia
anaemia
US anemia
/ (əˈniːmɪə) /
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
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