malignant anemia

malignant anemia
malignant anemia malignant anemia n. (Med.) 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 B-12); also called {pernicious anemia}. [WordNet 1.5]

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