anemiae

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US/əˈni.mi.eɪ/US/əˈni.mi.aɪ/

A form of anemia — A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

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Meanings

noun

alternative anaemiae · alternative anæmiæ

  1. pluralplural of anemia

Origin

Semi-learned borrowing from New Latin anaemiae. By surface analysis, anemia + -ae (Latinate plural feminine suffix).

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APA

anemiae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anemiae

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“anemiae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anemiae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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