anemia
Definitions of anemia
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a deficiency of red blood cellstypes:anemia perniciosaa chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)type of:enfermedad de la sangrea disease or disorder of the blood
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a lack of vitalitytype of:síntoma(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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