malignant anemia

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(Med.) 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 B-12); also called pernicious anemia.

Noun

1.

malignant anemia - 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) Synonyms: malignant anaemia, pernicious anaemia, pernicious anemia

anaemia, anemia, malignant anaemia, megaloblastic anaemia, megaloblastic anemia, metaplastic anaemia, metaplastic anemia, pernicious anaemia, pernicious anemia