noun
anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
• Syn: ↑megaloblastic anaemia
• Hypernyms: ↑pernicious anemia, ↑pernicious anaemia, ↑malignant anemia, ↑malignant anaemia
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noun : any of several anemias (as pernicious anemia) in which megaloblasts are present in the circulating blood
Useful english dictionary. 2012.