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
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Rolo was eventually hospitalized at an emergency clinic and diagnosed with emaciation, anemia, scrotal dermatitis, a heart murmur, hookworm and ataxia, which prompted him to get a blood transfusion, the release said.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The most common adverse events (AEs) were alopecia (hair loss), nausea, anemia, and fatigue, spread fairly evenly across the treatment and placebo groups.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Adults can also experience high blood pressure, kidney issues, anemia, and issues with their muscle coordination.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
In one study on women with iron deficiency anemia, participants who took ferrous iron supplements in the morning absorbed the mineral better than those who took a supplement in the afternoon.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The most common adverse events (AEs) were alopecia (hair loss), nausea, anemia, and fatigue, spread fairly evenly across the treatment and placebo groups.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Adults can also experience high blood pressure, kidney issues, anemia, and issues with their muscle coordination.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
In one study on women with iron deficiency anemia, participants who took ferrous iron supplements in the morning absorbed the mineral better than those who took a supplement in the afternoon.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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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
adjective
-mik
Medical Definition
anemia
noun
ane·mia
variants
or chiefly British anaemia
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
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