malignant anemia
- noun
- /məˈlɪɡnənt əˈniːmiə/
- Archaic
:
anemia maligna
- Untreated malignant anemia can lead to nerve damage and serious health complications.
Examples
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The patient was diagnosed with malignant anemia after complaining of persistent fatigue and memory problems.
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Doctors often prescribe vitamin B12 injections for individuals with malignant anemia.
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The doctor diagnosed her with malignant anemia.
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Patients suffering from malignant anemia often feel fatigued.
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Doctors often prescribe vitamin B12 injections for individuals with malignant anemia.
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The patient was diagnosed with malignant anemia after complaining of persistent fatigue and memory problems.
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Untreated malignant anemia can lead to nerve damage and serious health complications.
Synonyms
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A long-lasting blood problem where the body cannot make enough red blood cells because it cannot take in vitamin B12
How Severe
- Archaic
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'malignant' (harmful/serious) and 'anemia' (low red blood cells) can infer that this refers to a severe or serious form of anemia, so part of the meaning is compositionally transparent. However, the clinical specifics (chronic progressive course and B12/intrinsic factor etiology historically called pernicious anemia) are technical and not predictable from the parts, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
Malignant anemia puts together malignant (an old word meaning 'very bad' or 'dangerous') and anemia (low red blood cells) to give a strong image: it is a serious, long-lasting anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12. So, the name helps you remember that this condition is severe and needs treatment, not just ordinary tiredness.