Anemia
WordNet
noun
(1) Genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
(2) A deficiency of red blood cells
(3) A lack of vitality
WiktionaryText
Noun
- 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.
- A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
- Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.