HyperDic: greensickness

English > 1 sense of the word greensickness:
NOUNstategreensickness, chlorosisiron deficiency anemia in young women
English > greensickness: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningiron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin.
Synonymchlorosis
Broaderiron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency anaemiaA form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet / diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding
Spanishclorosis
Catalanclorosi
Adjectivesgreensickof or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis

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