Plural of anemia
regular plural
The plural of anemia is anemias or anemiae.
Forms of anemia
| Singular | anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | anemias anemiae /əˈni.mi.eɪ/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Anemias and anemiae in a sentence
- Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias.
Meaning of anemia
- noun A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
- noun A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
- noun Ischemia.
Questions about the plural of anemia
- What is the plural of anemia?
- The plural of anemia is anemias or anemiae.
- Which is correct, anemias or anemiae?
- Both are used. anemias is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is anemia countable?
- Anemia is a countable and uncountable noun.
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