noun
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)
• Syn: ↑pernicious anemia, ↑malignant anemia, ↑malignant anaemia
• Hyponyms: ↑megaloblastic anemia, ↑megaloblastic anaemia, ↑metaplastic anemia, ↑metaplastic anaemia
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pernicious anaemia
A severe form of anaemia characterized by abnormalities in the red blood corpuscles, etc
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Main Entry: ↑anaemia
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pernicious anaemia see under ↑anaemia
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Main Entry: ↑pernicious
Useful english dictionary. 2012.