Meaning of PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA

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	Definition:		[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)
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	Synonyms:		malignant anaemia, malignant anemia, pernicious anemia
	See Also:		anaemia, anemia, megaloblastic anaemia, megaloblastic anemia, metaplastic anaemia, metaplastic anemia