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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Low iron can cause iron deficiency anemia (IDA), a condition where your body can’t make enough healthy red blood cells.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, fatigue could indicate anemia or low red blood cell counts.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
This bypasses the current path of diagnosis, where symptoms are evaluated and a host of blood tests are performed to rule out other conditions such as thyroid problems or anemia.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Certain rare variants can cause problems on their own, such as the genetic mutations that cause sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, fatigue could indicate anemia or low red blood cell counts.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
This bypasses the current path of diagnosis, where symptoms are evaluated and a host of blood tests are performed to rule out other conditions such as thyroid problems or anemia.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Certain rare variants can cause problems on their own, such as the genetic mutations that cause sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Anemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemia. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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