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pernicious anemia
pernicious anaemia
malignant anemia
malignant anaemia
Definition: 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)
Definition: A severe form of anemia caused by vitamin B₁₂ insufficiency.