Main Entry: ane·mia

Variant(s): or chiefly British anae·mia \ə-ˈnē-mē-ə\

Function: noun

1 : a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume—see aplastic anemia, hyperchromic anemia, hypochromic anemia, megaloblastic anemia, microcytic anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle-cell anemia; compare oligocythemia
2 : ischemia

—ane·mic or chiefly British anae·mic \ə-ˈnē-mik\ adjective

—ane·mi·cal·ly or chiefly British anae·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb