anemia
/a.neˈmi.a/feminine
The English word anemia is anemia in Italian.
anemia is a noun used to describe the medical condition where the blood has a decreased ability to transport oxygen.
Meaning: medical condition with decreased oxygen transport (noun)
Which one should you use?
anemia is the noun referring to the condition itself. To describe a person suffering from the condition, you would use the adjective anemico for a male or anemica for a female.
How does it change in a sentence?
anemia is a feminine noun. Any adjectives that accompany it must also be in the feminine form, such as anemia grave.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /a.neˈmi.a/.
Did you know?
- In common Italian parlance, anemico is often used as a metaphor to describe something that lacks vigor, strength or spirit, such as an 'anemic' performance in a sports match.
- The Italian adjective anemico can be used to describe a pale complexion, even if the person does not actually have the medical condition of anemia.
- In some regional Italian dialects, terms for 'weak blood' might be used instead of the formal 'anemia' when speaking to elderly relatives.
Examples in context
- Il dottore analizzò il campione di sangue per verificare la presenza di anemia.The doctor analyzed the blood sample for anemia.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express that a doctor analyzed a blood sample for anemia.Tatoeba #5051518 by Guybrush88, translation #27912 by vxern
- L'anemia può causare molta stanchezza.Anemia can cause a lot of fatigue.
- Soffro di anemia da diversi anni.I have suffered from anemia for several years.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about his recent health checkup.
- ChiaraCome sono andati gli esami del sangue?How were your blood tests?
- LorenzoIl medico ha riscontrato un'anemia lieve.The doctor found a mild anemia.
- ChiaraTi senti molto debole, Lorenzo?Do you feel very weak, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSì, mi sento piuttosto stanco.Yes, I feel quite tired.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anemia” translations and entries anemia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
