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anaemia vs pernicious anaemia

pernicious anaemia vs anaemia

anaemia and pernicious anaemia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anaemia Yes No No No
pernicious anaemia Yes No No No
As nouns, pernicious anaemia is a hyponym of anaemia; that is, pernicious anaemia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anaemia:
  • anaemia: a deficiency of red blood cells
  • 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)
anaemia (noun) pernicious anaemia (noun)
a deficiency of red blood cells 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)
a lack of vitality
Difference between anaemia and pernicious anaemia

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