anemia

noun

ane·​mia ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

1

a

: a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume

b

: ischemia

2

: lack of vitality

Examples of anemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Potential complications include: Aplastic anemia: Fifth disease can affect red blood cells and cause the body to stop producing oxygen-carrying red blood cells, leading to aplastic anemia.11 Symptoms include weakness, pale skin, fatigue, chills, easy bruising and bleeding, and shortness of breath. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024

Anyone giving birth can experience postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) — life-threatening bleeding that can happen right after delivery or up to 12 weeks post-birth — but Black and brown patients are more likely to have risk factors, including multiple previous births and anemia, Sukhavasi said. —Susan Rinkunas, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024

The disease affects people at different fitness levels, and patients with COPD may have additional illnesses like heart disease, osteoporosis, and anemia that should be considered when crafting an exercise plan. —Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024

However, experiencing cold feet on a regular basis could be a sign of an underlying health condition, like Raynaud's phenomenon, anemia, or diabetes. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek anaimia bloodlessness, from a- + -aimia -emia

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing anemia

• anti-anemia
• aplastic anemia
• Cooley's anemia
• hemolytic anemia
• pernicious anemia
• sickle cell anemia

Kids Definition

anemia

noun

ane·​mia ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

: a condition in which the blood has less than the normal amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or total volume and which is usually marked by weakness, exhaustion, pale skin, shortness of breath, and abnormal heartbeat

anemic

-mik

adjective

Medical Definition

anemia

noun

ane·​mia

variants or chiefly British anaemia

ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

1

: a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume see aplastic anemia, hyperchromic anemia, hypochromic anemia, megaloblastic anemia, microcytic anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle cell anemia compare oligocythemia

2

: ischemia

anemic adjective

or chiefly British anaemic

ə-ˈnē-mik 

anemically adverb

or chiefly British anaemically

-mi-k(ə-)lē