anti-anemia

adjective

an·​ti-ane·​mia ˌan-tē-ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

ˌan-ˌtī-

medical

: used to prevent or treat anemia

new anti-anemia drugs

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anti-anemia

adjective

an·​ti-ane·​mia -ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 

: used to prevent or treat anemia : antianemic

The anti-anemia drug will be given to 4,000 patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes worldwide to see whether it prevents cardiovascular problems.

—Brent Hopkins, The Daily News of Los Angeles