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

Symptoms associated with deficiencies of B vitamins (such as anemias due to low levels of B6, B12, or B9) are often reversed with supplementation or diet. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 17 Dec. 2024

Not getting enough B vitamins can lead to deficiencies, including anemia due to a lack of vitamin B6 or B12. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024

Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024

Patients’ symptoms have included headache, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, body aches and anemia. —Brenda Goodman, CNN, 10 Dec. 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