Synonyms of pernicious anemia

Noun


1. pernicious anemia, pernicious anaemia, malignant anemia, malignant anaemia, anemia, anaemia

usage: a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)

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