pernicious anemia

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noun

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)
• Syn:
pernicious anaemia, malignant anemia, malignant anaemia
• Hypernyms:
anemia, anaemia
• Hyponyms:
megaloblastic anemia, megaloblastic anaemia, metaplastic anemia, metaplastic anaemia