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a·ne·mi·a [or] a·nae·mi·a

anemia [or] anaemia

 
 
pronunciation:
ni mi
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part of speech: noun
definition: a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing.
The doctor suspected anemia when the teenager said she'd been feeling very tired.
derivations: anemic (adj.), anemically (adv.)
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