anaemia
Americannoun
noun
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a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or in their haemoglobin content, resulting in pallor, shortness of breath, and lack of energy
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lack of vitality or vigour
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pallid complexion
Other Word Forms
- pseudoanaemia noun
Etymology
Origin of anaemia
C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood, from an- + haima blood
Vocabulary lists containing anaemia
Example Sentences
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"I remember that moment, 18 years ago, in the GP surgery as if it happened yesterday," said Jones, 29, who had been suffering with severe anaemia.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Mrs Reynolds "has blue hands and feet to do with anaemia, malnutrition, just not getting the right healthcare," he added.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
Abiyah died in early 2020 from a respiratory illness, worsened by a "restricted" vegan diet that caused severe malnourishment, rickets, anaemia and stunted growth.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
"Everyone knew he had diabetes and anaemia disorder, and he was just doing his best to get by."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
Referred to the embryo’s troublesome tendency to anaemia, to the massive doses of hog’s stomach extract and foetal foal’s liver with which, in consequence, it had to be supplied.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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