| anemia | <haematology> Too few red blood cells in the bloodstream, resulting in insufficient oxygen to tissues and organs. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (16 Dec 1997) |
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| scorbutic | Relating to, suffering from, or resembling scurvy (scorbutus). (05 Mar 2000) |
| scorbutic anaemia | Anaemia occurring in patients with scurvy, usually due to coincident nutritional deficiency; e.g., the "megaloblastic anaemia of scurvy" is due to concomitant folic acid deficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |