Anhaematosis

/ænˌhiːməˈtoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A medical condition involving the absence or deficiency of blood or blood components in the body.

Etymology

From Greek 'an-' (without) + 'haematosis' (blood formation). A technical medical term from the 19th century describing pathological states related to blood deficiency.

Kelly Says

This is such an old medical term that it's mostly replaced by more specific modern terms like 'anemia,' but it shows how doctors used to describe any condition where something went wrong with your blood!

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