chlorosis

chlo·ro·sis

noun \klə-ˈrō-səs\

plural chlo·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of CHLOROSIS

: an iron-deficiency anemia especially of adolescent girls that may impart a greenish tint to the skin—called also greensickness

—chlo·rot·ic \-ˈrät-ik\ adjective