anemia

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition in which the body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells or the red blood cells that are produced cannot function properly. This results in less oxygen being carried to the body's tissues.

  - "She was diagnosed with anemia after several blood tests."
  - "Anemia can cause fatigue and shortness of breath."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anemia
apnea , phenomena

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Variants

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anemia , anemias , anaemia , anaemic , anemic , anti-anemia , aplastic anemia , aplastic anemias , Cooley's anemia , Cooley's anemias , hemolytic anemia , hemolytic anemias , pernicious anemia , pernicious anemias , sickle cell anemia

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'anemia' meaning 'lack of breath'

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Trivia

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1. Anemia is the most common blood disorder in the world.

2. Anemia affects approximately 25% of the world's population.

3. Women are more likely to develop anemia than men due to menstrual blood loss.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iron-deficiency anemia: The most common type of anemia caused by a deficiency of iron in the diet.

2. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia: A type of anemia caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, which is essential for the production of red blood cells.

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Culture

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Anemia has been depicted in literature and art, often as a symbol of weakness or illness. In Chinese culture, anemia is associated with the spleen and stomach meridians.

How to Memorize "anemia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red blood cell carrying oxygen to a tissue. Imagine what would happen if there were fewer healthy red blood cells in your body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anemia' with feelings of weakness, fatigue, and shortness of breath.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An Apple A Day Keeps The Anemia Away' to remember the definition of anemia.

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