NOMBRE | state | anemia perniciosa | a chronic progressive anemia of older adults |
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Sentido | 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). | |
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Específico | anemia megaloblástica | anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow |
General | anemia | A deficiency of red blood cells |
Inglés | pernicious anemia, pernicious anaemia, malignant anemia, malignant anaemia | |
Catalán | anèmia maligna, anèmia perniciosa |
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