Meanings
nounoligaemia (countable and uncountable, plural oligaemias)
plural oligaemias · alternative oligæmia · alternative oligemia
- countableuncountablemedicineThe condition of having a low quantity of blood.
Synonyms: hypovolaemia, hypovolemia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe condition of having a low quantity of blood.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὀλιγαιμία
- Englisholigaemia
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀλιγαιμία (oligaimía).
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Ancient Greek ὀλιγαιμία
- ὀλιγαιμία (oligaimía)condition
Greek ολιγαιμία
- ολιγαιμία (oligaimía)condition
Italian oligoemia
- oligoemiacondition
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oligaemia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligaemia
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“oligaemia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligaemia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligaemia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligaemia.
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