Definitions for anaemia

anaemia a·nae·mi·a

Spelling: [uh-nee-mee-uh]
IPA: /əˈni mi ə/

Anaemia is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in anaemia (aaaeimn).

Definitions for anaemia

noun

  1. anemia.
  2. Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
  3. a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness:

Origin of anaemia

1800-10; New Latin Greek anaimía want of blood. See an-1, -emia

Examples for anaemia

Death may be brought about by anaemia after repeated hemorrhages.

It is quite true, he is taking an after dinner nap, for he is suffering from anaemia.

That form of neuralgia which is associated with anaemia usually yields to iron.

Yes, I have had attacks of vertigo now and then, but my physician says it's only anaemia.

Has she shown any tendency to Rheumatism, anaemia, Tuberculosis, or other illness?

Ralph Stockman points out that there are three chief theories as to the action of iron in anaemia.

anaemia makes it worse; eye-strain, too, is a provoking factor.

In certain forms of anaemia the administration of iron rapidly improves the blood in both respects.

In certain forms of anaemia it increases the number of the red corpuscles and also their haemoglobin content.

In chronic cases the eventual effects are anaemia, melanosis, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and general cachexia.

Word Value for anaemia
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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