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

Fetuses can develop anemia, which increases the risk of hydrops—or fluid buildup in the developing baby's organs and tissues that increases the risk of miscarriage.13 Persistent joint pain: Joint pain affects about 10% of children and 78% of adults with fifth disease. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024

Children with severe diseases such as sickle cell anemia, as well as those with neurodevelopmental delays and autism, also unnecessarily lost critical care. —Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024

Both are characterized by chronic anemia and lifelong implications. —Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024

Other symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, rapid heart rate, and pale skin.2829 Hyperthyroidism: An overactive thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, increasing metabolism and heart rate. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 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