anemia

or a·nae·mi·a

[ uh-nee-mee-uh ]
/ əˈni mi ə /

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

OTHER WORDS FROM anemia

pseu·do·a·ne·mi·a, noun

British Dictionary definitions for pseudoanemia

anemia
/ (əˈniːmɪə) /

noun

the usual US spelling of anaemia

Word Origin for anemia

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

Medical definitions for pseudoanemia (1 of 2)

pseudoanemia
[ sōō′dō-ə-nēmē-ə ]

n.

Pallor of the skin and mucous membranes without the blood signs of anemia. false anemia

Medical definitions for pseudoanemia (2 of 2)

anemia
[ ə-nēmē-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.

Other words from anemia

a•nemic (-mĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for pseudoanemia

anemia
[ ə-nēmē-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.

Other words from anemia

anemic adjective

Cultural definitions for pseudoanemia

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.

notes for anemia

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.”