Anemia

Pronunciation: /əˈniːmiːə/

Anemia (noun)

  1. A condition where the blood has too few healthy red cells, so the body gets less oxygen.
  2. A medical problem in which haemoglobin in red cells is below normal, reducing oxygen transport.

Examples

  • Anemia can cause low blood oxygen in the body.
  • Low blood oxygen can happen when anemia affects the blood.