Anämie

anaemia

noun a-nae-MEE Rare

Origin: from Greek anaimia

Usage Note

Anämie is a deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin. Eisenmangelanämie (iron-deficiency anaemia) is the most common type. Symptoms include Müdigkeit (fatigue) and Blässe (pallor).

Examples

"Die Anämie wurde durch einen niedrigen Hämoglobinwert im Blutbild entdeckt."

Natural Translation

The anaemia was discovered through a low haemoglobin level in the blood count.

Literal Translation

The anaemia was through a low haemoglobin value in the blood picture discovered.

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