English noun: megaloblastic anemia | |||
1. | megaloblastic anemia (state) anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia | ||
Synonyms | megaloblastic anaemia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | malignant anaemia, malignant anemia, pernicious anaemia, pernicious anemia | ||