'anemia' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'an(a)emia', where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'haima' meant 'blood.'

'anemia' changed from the New Latin word 'an(a)emia' and eventually became the modern English word 'anemia'.

Initially, it meant 'lack of blood,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.'