metaplastic anemia

/ˌˈmɛdəˌplæstɪk əˌnimiə/
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Definitions of metaplastic anemia
  1. noun
    pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
    synonyms: metaplastic anaemia
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    type of:
    malignant anaemia, malignant anemia, pernicious anaemia, pernicious anemia
    a 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)
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