anemia

noun

ane·​mia ə-ˈnē-mē-ə How to pronounce anemia (audio)
1
a
: a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
b
2
: lack of vitality

Examples of anemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pool included people who wouldn’t usually be screened for an iron deficiency, like those without heart failure, chronic kidney disease, or anemia—when the body doesn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues. Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024 Sickle cell anemia is a disease that is inherited genetically through a trait passed to a child by both parents, affecting the blood cells. Desiree Hadley, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024 Defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, obesity increases your risk of CKD and your risk of CKD complications, such as anemia, gout, and bone disease.10 Compared to people of healthy weight, people with a BMI between 30 and 34.9 are at a threefold higher risk of kidney disease. Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 None of the participants had a health condition that is typically associated with iron deficiency, such as anemia, kidney disease, heart failure and pregnancy. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anemia 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek anaimia bloodlessness, from a- + -aimia -emia

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of anemia was in 1800

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Cite this Entry

“Anemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemia. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

anemia

noun
ane·​mia ə-ˈnē-mē-ə How to pronounce anemia (audio)
: a condition in which the blood has less than the normal amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or total volume and which is usually marked by weakness, exhaustion, pale skin, shortness of breath, and abnormal heartbeat
anemic
-mik
adjective

Medical Definition

anemia

noun
ane·​mia
variants or chiefly British anaemia
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
anemic adjective
or chiefly British anaemic
anemically adverb
or chiefly British anaemically
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