Anemia

Medical term · A

A condition when the level of hemoglobin, the protein in blood which carries oxygen round the body, is lower than normal. It can be mild or severe and can cause tiredness, breathlessness, fainting, headaches. It can also cause your heart to beat faster.

Word parts

anemia = an- + -emia

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