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Anemia

/əˈnimiə/
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(noun) 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.

The doctor analyzed the blood sample for anemia.
I collapsed from anemia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient's ____ was treated with a high-iron diet and vitamins.

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