anemia

anemia definition - medical

a·ne·mi·a (ə-nēˈmē-ə)

noun
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.

Related Forms:

  • a·neˈmic (-mĭk) adjective

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