anemia

Meaning of anemia: A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal.

Definition of anemia

A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal.

How anemia is built

an emia anemia
  • a-, an- Prefix · Greek without, not, absent
  • -emia Suffix · Greek condition of the blood

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