anemia
noun
ane·mia
ə-ˈnē-mē-ə 
1
a
: a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
b
: ischemia
2
: lack of vitality
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Other symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, rapid heart rate, and pale skin.2829
Hyperthyroidism: An overactive thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, increasing metabolism and heart rate.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
This can cause anemia, depression, neuropathy, and other issues.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The findings point to a novel driver of red blood cell production, and a possible cause of anemia in some people, says Sant-Rayn Pasricha, a hematologist and molecular biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research who was not involved in the work.
—Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
The death toll over a serious equine virus at Los Alamitos grew to 12, with five more horses euthanized after an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the barn of quarter horse hall of fame trainer Heath Taylor.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
This can cause anemia, depression, neuropathy, and other issues.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The findings point to a novel driver of red blood cell production, and a possible cause of anemia in some people, says Sant-Rayn Pasricha, a hematologist and molecular biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research who was not involved in the work.
—Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
The death toll over a serious equine virus at Los Alamitos grew to 12, with five more horses euthanized after an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in the barn of quarter horse hall of fame trainer Heath Taylor.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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anemia
noun
ane·mia
ə-ˈnē-mē-ə
: a condition in which the blood has less than the normal amount of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or total volume and which is usually marked by weakness, exhaustion, pale skin, shortness of breath, and abnormal heartbeat
anemic
adjective
-mik
Medical Definition
anemia
noun
ane·mia
variants
or chiefly British anaemia
1
: a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume see aplastic anemia, hyperchromic anemia, hypochromic anemia, megaloblastic anemia, microcytic anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle cell anemia compare oligocythemia
2
: ischemia
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