ALL meanings of anemia
a·ne·mi·a
A a - noun anemia a condition in which there is a reduction of the number, or volume, of red blood corpuscles or of the total amount of hemoglobin in the bloodstream, resulting in paleness, generalized weakness, etc. 3
- noun anemia lack of vigor or vitality; lifelessness 3
- noun anemia Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness. 2
- noun anemia a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His writing suffers from anemia. 1
- noun anemia A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness. 1
- noun anemia lack of red blood cells 1
- noun anemia (American, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue. 0
- noun anemia (Countable Noun) (pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom. 0