# anemia vs anemic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anemia
*noun · IPA /əˈnimi.ə/ · frequency rank #23,169*
A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

### anemic
*adjective · IPA /əˈniː.mɪk/ · frequency rank #38,724*
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

## Source
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