NOUN | state | iron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency anaemia | a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet / diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding |
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Meaning | A form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet / diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding. | |
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Synonym | iron deficiency anaemia | |
Narrower | chlorosis, greensickness | iron deficiency anemia in young women |
Broader | anemia, anaemia | A deficiency of red blood cells |
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