anaemia
Other words from anaemia
- pseu·do·a·nae·mi·a, noun
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How to use anaemia in a sentence
Stricken by an incurable anaemia, he would remain for weeks without leaving his house, without doing any work.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetHere occur fever, anaemia, neuralgic pains, and the eruptions on the skin and the mucous membranes.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin Malleyanaemia and nervousness exist in an especially marked degree among women.
Woman and Socialism | August Bebelanaemia is a frequent result of overstrain, not to mention the constant colds and rheumatism due to overheated rooms.
Women in Modern Industry | B. L. HutchinsLater effects have been sleeplessness and nervousness, tending in extreme cases to insanity; anaemia, digestive troubles.
British Dictionary definitions for anaemia
US anemia
/ (əˈniːmɪə) /
a deficiency in the number of red blood cells or in their haemoglobin content, resulting in pallor, shortness of breath, and lack of energy
lack of vitality or vigour
pallid complexion
Origin of anaemia
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