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

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

This can cause anemia, depression, neuropathy, and other issues. —Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024

The findings point to a novel driver of red blood cell production, and a possible cause of anemia in some people, says Sant-Rayn Pasricha, a hematologist and molecular biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research who was not involved in the work. —Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024

The death toll over a serious equine virus at Los Alamitos grew to 12, with five more horses euthanized after an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the barn of quarter horse hall of fame trainer Heath Taylor. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 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