achroiocythaemia
|a-chro-i-o-cy-thae-mia|
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/əˌkrɔɪoʊsɪˈθiːmiə/
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/əˌkrɔɪəʊsɪˈθiːmiə/
deficiency of red blood cells
Etymology
'achroiocythaemia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'achroios' meaning 'colorless' and 'kythos' meaning 'cell', combined with '-aemia' meaning 'blood condition'.
'achroiocythaemia' was derived from the Greek terms and adopted into medical terminology to describe a specific blood condition.
Initially, it meant 'colorless blood condition', and it has retained this meaning in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to pallor and fatigue.
The patient was diagnosed with achroiocythaemia after exhibiting symptoms of extreme fatigue and pallor.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 13:36