anaemia
Too few erythrocytes
Anaemia is a condition in which the blood has too few red blood cells or insufficient hemoglobin, reducing its ability to carry oxygen.
Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and pallor.
The word extends figuratively to describe anything lacking vitality or vigour: an anaemia of the spirit.
Anaemia is the British spelling; Americans write anemia.
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
breathlessness · dizziness · palpitations · headache · glossitis · pica · tachycardia · fainting
Without shedding any gore
- lifelessDevoid of animation
- weakLacking power or force
- pallidUnhealthily lacking color
- insipidWithout flavor or interest
lackluster · feeble · vapid · colorless · spiritless · enervated · languid · wan
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- perniciousGradually and subtly harmful
- aplasticDeficient in cell formation
- hemolyticDestroying red blood cells
macrocytic · hematocrit · ferritin · erythrocytes · hemolysis · transfusion · chelation · hematologist
Element twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- dietaryOf food consumption
- nutritionalRegarding food's health value
supplementation · ferrous · cobalamin · pernicious · veganism · celiac · gastrectomy · hookworm
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
exhaustion · breathlessness · dizziness · palpitations · headache · glossitis · pica · tachycardia · fainting · malaise
bloodless
Without shedding any gore
insipid · lackluster · feeble · vapid · colorless · spiritless · enervated · languid · wan · drained
hemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- perniciousGradually and subtly harmful
- aplasticDeficient in cell formation
hemolytic · macrocytic · hematocrit · ferritin · erythrocytes · hemolysis · transfusion · chelation · hematologist
iron
Element twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- dietaryOf food consumption
nutritional · supplementation · ferrous · cobalamin · pernicious · veganism · celiac · gastrectomy · hookworm · pregnancy
- blood conditionsleukemia, leukaemia, septicemia, polycythemia, thalassemia
- leukemialeukemia, acute leukemia, leukaemia, AML, ALL
anaemiavigor
Active physical strength
vitality · robustness · plethora · sanguinity · energy
- sickle-cell anaemiaGenetic disorder causing misshapen erythrocytes
- sickle cell anaemiaHereditary hemoglobin malformation disease