sideroblastic anemia

Definitions of sideroblastic anemia
  1. noun
    refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
    synonyms: sideroblastic anaemia, siderochrestic anaemia, siderochrestic anemia
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    type of:
    refractory anaemia, refractory anemia
    any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)
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