Found 2 items, similar to pernicious anemia.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: pernicious anemia pernicious anemia n : 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) [syn: pernicious anaemia, malignant anemia , malignant anaemia]
English → English (gcide) Definition: pernicious 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]