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