anemia

noun

ane·​mia ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

1

a

: a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume

b

: ischemia

2

: lack of vitality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

There are other medical causes for feeling cold, especially anemia, which should also be checked. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2023

Certain medical conditions, such as anemia, diabetes, immune disorders, and some cancers put you at risk of AC. —Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023

Some listed under the scheme—such as folic acid to treat anemia, or blood clotting, biotin to treat skin conditions and glipizide to treat diabetes—cost $2 or less for a 30-day supply. —Robert Hart, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

Doctor King used to say America has a high blood pressure of creeds, but an anemia of deeds. —John Blake, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023

Your dosage will also depend on the severity of your iron deficiency, such as a mild deficiency or iron deficiency anemia. —Tamar Kane, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2023

For those with iron deficiency anemia, turmeric should be avoided in high quantities. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022

The provider may run blood work to evaluate for anemia, vitamin deficiency, thyroid abnormalities, irregular hormone levels and autoimmune markers. —Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022

According to the researcher, the longer astronauts stay in space, the longer space anemia will plague them on solid land. —Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2022

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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

Phrases Containing anemia

• pernicious anemia
• anti-anemia
• aplastic anemia
• hemolytic anemia
• Cooley's anemia
• sickle cell anemia

• pernicious anemia
• anti-anemia
• aplastic anemia
• hemolytic anemia
• Cooley's anemia
• sickle cell anemia

Kids Definition

anemia

noun

ane·​mia ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

: 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

ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

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

anemic adjective

or chiefly British anaemic

ə-ˈnē-mik 

anemically adverb

or chiefly British anaemically

-mi-k(ə-)lē