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anaemia or (US) anemia (əˈniːmɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood, from | |
| anemia or (US) anemia | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaimia lack of blood, from | |
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Word Origin & History
anaemia
1824, from Fr. medical term (1761), Mod.L., from Gk. anaimia "lack of blood," from anaimos "bloodless," from an- "without" + haima "blood" (see -emia).
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