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ANEMIA
PRONUNCIATION: (uh-NEE-mee-uh)
MEANING: noun: 1. A medical condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin resulting in weakness, tiredness, shortness of breath, and paleness. 2. A lack of vitality, strength, or vividness.
ETYMOLOGY: From Greek anaimia, from an- (without) + haima (blood). Earliest documented use: 1807. The adjective is anemic, but the word anemious is entirely different. __________________________________
AGE-MIA - I don't know how old I am
ONE. MIA. - How many women did Frank Sinatra marry in 1966?
ANTE MIA - Yes, I'm in, deal the cards!
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RED-BLOODED
PRONUNCIATION: (RED-BLUHD-id)
MEANING: adjective: Strong; energetic; high-spirited; vigorous; virile.
ETYMOLOGY: Implying full of healthy blood, not lacking in red blood cells or hemoglobin. Earliest documented use: 1794. The opposite is anemic. ____________________________
RED-BLOOMED - describing a species of tulip colored bright red which unfortunately is attractive to rabbits, who nip off the blooms just the morning they open
RED-BLONDED - with blond hair that has been dyed with henna
ZED-BLOODED - possessing the Z-antigen on the red cells
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HEMORRHAGE
PRONUNCIATION: (HEM-uhr-ij, HEM-rij)
MEANING: noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin haemorrhagia, from Greek haimorrhagia, from haima (blood) + rhegnunai (to burst). Earliest documented use: 1671. ____________________________
HEMORPHAGE - a virus-like organism that makes you bleed
HEMPORRHAGE - a torrential market for marijuana
CHEMORRHAGE - anti-tumor medication to be given intravenously
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