pernicious anemia (n)
pernicious anaemia (n)
malignant anemia (n)
malignant anaemia (n)

n14167426

type n
lex_filenum 26
def a chronic progressive anemia of older adults
def thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
Outgoing links
Hypernym anemia, anaemia
Hyponym megaloblastic anemia, megaloblastic anaemia; metaplastic anemia, metaplastic anaemia
Incoming links
Hypernym megaloblastic anemia, megaloblastic anaemia; metaplastic anemia, metaplastic anaemia
Hyponym anemia, anaemia

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