chlorosis
chlo·ro·sis
noun
1.
iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
Origin
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin; by surface analysis, chlor- + -osis, where chlor- in this instance refers to pale yellow-green colorations and not to chlorine.
Phrases
- Egyptian chlorosis
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