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anemia

(UK: anaemia)
Adverb:anemically
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Plural:anemias
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Adjective:anemic
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1

American A medical condition characterized by a deficiency of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in reduced oxygen transport to tissues and symptoms such as pallor, weakness, and fatigue.

Example

"The physician prescribed an iron supplement after blood tests confirmed that her chronic fatigue was caused by anemia."

2

American A lack of vitality, vigor, force, or effectiveness.

Example

"Economists warned that prolonged fiscal anemia could stall the region's post-recession recovery."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century via French anémie and Modern Latin anaemia from Ancient Greek anaimia ('lack of blood'), formed from the privative prefix an- ('without') and haima ('blood').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anemia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anemia
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