anemia

[uh-nee-mee-uh] /əˈni mi ə/
noun
1.
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
2.
a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness:
His writing suffers from anemia.
Also, anaemia.
Origin
1800-10; < Neo-Latin < Greek anaimía want of blood. See an-1, -emia
Related forms
pseudoanemia, noun
Examples from the web for anemia
  • In conclusion, inadequate food practices appear to be directly involved in the etiology of iron deficiency anemia during infancy.
  • Over a period of months or years they produce severe iron-deficiency anemia and protein malnutrition.
  • Nevertheless, even mild anemia can reduce oxygen transport in the blood, causing fatigue and a diminished physical capacity.
  • Or it could signify anemia, which involves the loss of red blood cells.
  • If the body fails to produce enough of any one type of globin, a deficiency of hemoglobin can result, causing anemia.
  • It is known for its treatment and prevention of anemia, plus its amazing ability to stimulate growth in undersized children.
  • Red cells are needed to control the anemia often accompanying leukemia.
  • Sickle cell anemia is one of a family of inherited blood disorders .
  • Their copper enzymes get depleted, which leads to anemia and fatigue.
  • Riboflavin deficiency causes a sore mouth and throat, a skin rash, and anemia.
British Dictionary definitions for anemia

anaemia

/əˈniːmɪə/
noun
1.
a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or in their haemoglobin content, resulting in pallor, shortness of breath, and lack of energy
2.
lack of vitality or vigour
3.
pallid complexion
Word Origin
C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood, from an- + haima blood

anemia

/əˈniːmɪə/
noun
1.
the usual US spelling of anaemia
Word Origin
C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood
Word Origin and History for anemia
n.

alternative (chiefly U.S.) spelling of anaemia (q.v.). See ae. As a genus of plants, Modern Latin, from Greek aneimon "unclad," from privative prefix an- (see an- (1)) + eima "a dress, garment" (see wear (v.)).

anemia in Medicine

anemia a·ne·mi·a (ə-nē'mē-ə)
n.
A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number.

a·ne'mic (-mĭk) adj.
anemia in Science
anemia
(ə-nē'mē-ə)
A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, as in the amount of hemoglobin or the number or volume of red blood cells. Iron deficiency, often caused by inadequate dietary consumption of iron, and blood loss are common causes of anemia. See also aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia.and sickle cell anemia.

anemic adjective
anemia in Culture
anemia [(uh-nee-mee-uh)]

A condition in which the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen is decreased because of too few red blood cells in circulation or because of too little hemoglobin.

Note: Because people suffering from anemia often appear weak and pale, the term is frequently used to describe general apathy or weakness: “The team's performance has been pretty anemic these past few weeks.”