anemia
anemia
noun ah-NEH-myah Rare
Origin: From Greek anaimía, 'without blood'.
Usage Note
Anemia is a feminine noun (l'anemia sideropenica = iron-deficiency anemia). The plural anemie is used when distinguishing types. A common colloquial extension is using anemico to describe someone who appears pale or lacking energy, even without a clinical diagnosis.
Examples
"Il medico ha diagnosticato un'anemia lieve."
Natural Translation
The doctor diagnosed mild anemia.

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