refractory anemia

Noun

1.

refractory anemia - any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease) Synonyms: refractory anaemia

anaemia, anemia, refractory anaemia, sideroblastic anaemia, sideroblastic anemia, siderochrestic anaemia, siderochrestic anemia