| 释义 |
Noun: malignant anemia Usage: N. Amer (=malignant 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)
- pernicious anemia [N. Amer], pernicious anaemia [Brit, Cdn], malignant anaemia [Brit, Cdn]
Type of: anaemia [Brit, Cdn], anemia [N. Amer] |