ANEMIA Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

anemia

noun

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as in lethargy

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Recent Examples of anemia Researchers at the pediatric blood disorder center will study conditions including sickle cell disease, thalassemia — a genetic blood disorder that can cause severe anemia — leukemia and bone marrow failure. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 The most common are low blood counts, anemia, fatigue and diarrhea. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 While many people have no signs of the infection, some will develop flu-like symptoms, along with anemia, according to the CDC. — Justin Laube, EverydayHealth.com, 1 June 2026 Chemotherapy is generally too toxic for people with Fanconi anemia. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for anemia

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More severe signs of heat stroke include lethargy, weakness, the loss of the ability to stand, confusion, loss of coordination, vomiting and diarrhea.

— Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Symptoms include fatigue, excessive panting, disorientation, lethargy, discomfort, collapse and seizures.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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The clinical data demonstrated significant improvements in wakefulness and reductions in excessive daytime sleepiness at week eight, outperforming the placebo with a generally favorable safety profile.

— Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
In the study, people who reported excessive daytime sleepiness had higher odds of hypertension than those who didn’t.

— Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 18 June 2026

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