Definition

When your blood performs a disappointing job of oxygen delivery—courtesy of too few red blood cells or hemoglobin skipping work. The result: paleness, fatigue, and the sudden discovery that climbing stairs is now a cardio event.

Example Usage

Her iron deficiency led to anemia, causing chronic fatigue.

Source: Medical terminology, Merriam-Webster

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