pernicious anaemia

Noun

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pernicious anaemia - 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, malignant anemia, pernicious anemia

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