anemia — a medical condition in which there are too few red blood cells or the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin, resulting in paleness and fatigue
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical condition in which there are too few red blood cells or the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin, resulting in paleness and fatigue
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈniːmiə/
Example Sentences
- After becoming a vampire, he ironically developed anemia from being too picky about blood types.
- The doctor recommended eating more spinach to combat her anemia.
- His anemia was so severe that he got tired just from watching action movies.
anemia
NOUN[/əˈniːmiə/]
a medical condition in which there are too few red blood cells or the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin, resulting in paleness and fatigue
She felt dizzy at work, and the doctor diagnosed her with anemia.
Studying leukemia in academia, while battling her own anemia
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from ancient Greek, combining 'an-' (without) and 'haima' (blood). Ancient Greek physicians used this term to describe the pale condition of patients they observed, literally meaning 'without blood,' which became established as a medical term in modern English.
Breakdown
an- (without, lack of) + -emia (blood condition, from Greek haima meaning blood). The suffix '-emia' is used in medical terminology to denote conditions related to blood composition or blood content.
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📝Examples
“After becoming a vampire, he ironically developed anemia from being too picky about blood types.”
“The doctor recommended eating more spinach to combat her anemia.”
“His anemia was so severe that he got tired just from watching action movies.”
“Blood tests revealed that her fatigue was caused by anemia.”
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