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
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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Low B12 can cause anaemia, fatigue, nerve problems, numbness or tingling, and sometimes memory problems or confusion.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026
One in five women in the study had treatable health issues, such as abnormal thyroid function and anaemia, which could affect their chances of a healthy birth.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Doctors discovered Arthur had caught parvovirus, which led to severe anaemia, a build-up of fluid and heart failure.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
"I became very malnourished and I got anaemia - Peter said I aged 20 years when I next saw him," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
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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