Medical Dictionary
chlorosis
noun chlo·ro·sis \klə-ˈrō-səs\
plural chlo·ro·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of CHLOROSIS
: 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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