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Pernicious anemia

Pernicious anemia Meaning & Definition
Pernicious anemia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pernicious anemia?

[n] 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)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pernicious anemia: malignant anaemia | malignant anemia | pernicious anaemia

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See Also | anaemia | anemia | megaloblastic anaemia | megaloblastic anemia | metaplastic anaemia | metaplastic anemia

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