pernicious anemia en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A severe form of anemia caused by vitamin B₁₂ insufficiency.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pernicious anaemia | Commonwealth, alternative | lexicographic | |
| pernicious anemias | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pernicious anæmia | alternative, dated | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Addison's anemia · Biermer's anemia
Translations (9)
nl pernicieuze anemie (severe form of anemia) · is blóðkornafár (severe form of anemia) · ro anemie pernicioasă (severe form of anemia) · bg злокачествена анемия (severe form of anemia) · hu vészes vérszegénység (severe form of anemia) · gv aneemaght varrooagh (severe form of anemia) · is blóðhvarf (severe form of anemia) · fi näivetysveritauti (severe form of anemia) · is mergruni (severe form of anemia)