noun
- Plural of anemia; conditions in which the blood has too few red blood cells or insufficient hemoglobin, resulting in reduced oxygen delivery to body tissues.
Usage: Medical term; commonly used in clinical and educational contexts.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with several different anemias after blood tests revealed low hemoglobin levels.
- Iron-deficiency anemias are among the most common nutritional disorders worldwide.
- Doctors must distinguish between various anemias to prescribe the correct treatment.
- Chronic kidney disease can lead to anemias due to reduced erythropoietin production.
- The study compared the effectiveness of different treatments for hereditary anemias.