Meaning of pernicious anaemia in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    pernicious anaemia

    Definitions

    1. a chronic progressive anemia of older adults

    Examples

    • « thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12) »

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