malignant anemia

Noun

Meaning

a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pernicious anaemia pernicious anemia malignant anaemia

Hypernyms

anaemia anemia

Hyponyms

megaloblastic anaemia megaloblastic anemia metaplastic anaemia metaplastic anemia

Close letter words and terms

malignancy malignant malignant anaemia malignant brain tumor malignant catarrhal fever malignant disease