anemia
nounUK /əˈniːmiə/
US /əˈniːmiə/
A sickness where your blood does not have enough red stuff to carry oxygen, so you feel tired and weak.
The doctor said she had anemia, so she started eating more foods with iron.
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2. A lack of energy or vitality in a general sense.
The old factory town had an anemia of spirit after the jobs left.
3. In botany, a condition of plants lacking normal green color.
The gardener noticed anemia in the leaves due to poor soil.
4. A deficiency or weakness in a system or organization.
Critics described an anemia in the company's leadership.