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anemia

[uh-nee-mee-uh] / əˈni mi ə /


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It’s always been more likely that China would simply lose one decade after another to chronic economic anemia, as Japan has since the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In addition to their use as a contraceptive, the pills are prescribed for a variety of health issues, including preventing anemia from heavy periods and treating uterine fibroids.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

It had been days since she had taken an injection of the powerful antibiotics she needs to manage her condition, a type of anemia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Fatigue, brain fog, headaches, and joint pain can be caused by anemia, sleep disorders, mental illnesses, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, ALS, fibromyalgia, cancer, and many other conditions.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

Many of the child mummies exhibit signs of severe anemia, surprising in people who lived on seafood.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann