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noun
Synonym of iron deficiency.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: iron deficiency
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral deficiency
History
From sidero- + -penia.
