anemia

noun

Definition of anemianext
as in lethargy

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Recent Examples of anemia Shapiro says those with dealing with health issues such gallstones or bile duct obstruction, kidney stones, iron-deficiency anemia, and liver disease should consult their doctors. — Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 That may involve doing lab work to look for things like anemia, nutritional deficiencies, or thyroid dysfunction. — Korin Miller, Allure, 16 Sep. 2026 Single variants in coding DNA can cause diseases such as Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026 Ticks can transmit disease, and when a severe infestation is left untreated, the resulting blood loss can lead to anemia and serious tissue damage. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anemia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anemia
  1. lethargy
  2. laziness
  3. indolence
  4. sleepiness
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  • His Envita medical records from this time detail his lethargy, his cough and his precipitous drop in weight.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Phrasemaking is perhaps no contribution to the intellectual heritage of the race, but phrasemakers do snap us out of lethargy, and frequently out of ingrowing pessimism, which may be worse than frenzy.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lethargy
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  • Don’t dismiss that reaction as laziness or lack of discipline.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many of us chalk it up to laziness, see it as a modern phenomenon and think it simply can't be overcome.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of laziness
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  • Although a genius at depicting indolence, Hockney himself worked with a rigorous commitment.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The rapid growth of AI data centers is simply forcing us to reckon with many years of indolence.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of indolence
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  • Hufanga explained that the drink’s effects can act like alcohol, inducing muscle relaxation, sleepiness, and feelings of well-being.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Other common sleep issues that don’t affect the airways include movement disorders that cause nighttime restlessness or narcolepsy, a neurological disorder that affects the body’s sleep-wake cycles and causes excessive sleepiness.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sleepiness

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