/euh nee"mee euh/ , n.
1. Pathol. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
2. a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His writing suffers from anemia. Also, anaemia .
[ 1800-10; anaimía want of blood. See AN- 1 , -EMIA ]