chlorosis

noun chlo·ro·sis \klə-ˈrō-səs\

Definition of CHLOROSIS

: an iron-deficiency anemia especially of adolescent girls that may impart a greenish tint to the skin —called also greensickness

: a diseased condition in green plants marked by yellowing or blanching

— chlo·rot·ic \-ˈrä-tik\ adjective

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Medical Dictionary

noun chlo·ro·sis \klə-ˈrō-səs\

plural chlo·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\

: an iron-deficiency anemia especially of adolescent girls that may impart a greenish tint to the skin—called also greensickness

—chlo·rot·ic \-ˈrät-ik\ adjective

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