Blood Disorders

noun a medical condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness

• Anemia is a medical condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells in the body.
• My doctor says I have anemia because my iron levels are low.
• I feel so tired all the time, I think I might have that anemia thing.
• The lack of creativity in his writing was like anemia to the story.

noun a thick mass or lump of a solid substance

verb to become thick and coagulated into a mass

• A blood clot can be a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention.
• I heard that John had a clot in his leg and had to go to the hospital.
• I can't believe she clotted up the whole situation by spreading rumors.
• The traffic jam was like a clot in the flow of cars on the highway.

noun a thick, viscous substance, especially coagulated blood

verb to form into a thick, viscous substance

• The scientist observed the grume of sediment at the bottom of the river.
• I accidentally stepped in a grume of mud on my way to the car.
• Don't touch that grume of old food in the fridge, it's gross!
• The tension in the room was thick, like a grume of unresolved emotions.

noun a hereditary genetic disorder characterized by abnormal clotting of blood, causing prolonged bleeding or easy bruising

• Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to control blood clotting.
• My friend has hemophilia, so he has to be careful not to get injured.
• I heard that guy has hemophilia, so he's like a human bubble wrap.
• Dealing with that situation was like trying to stop a waterfall with hemophilia.

noun a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel

verb to bleed profusely

• The patient experienced a severe hemorrhage after the surgery.
• The bleeding was really bad after the operation.
• The guy was gushing blood like crazy after the accident.
• The company suffered a financial hemorrhage due to poor investments.

noun a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells

• Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
• My cousin was diagnosed with leukemia last month.
• I heard that leukemia sucks big time.
• Dealing with leukemia feels like fighting an invisible enemy.

noun a type of anemia caused by a genetic mutation

• Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin.
• My friend was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia last year.
• Having sickle cell anemia can really suck.
• Living with sickle cell anemia is like constantly battling with your own body.

noun a large, vascular organ in the abdominal cavity that filters blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells

• The spleen is an important organ responsible for filtering blood and producing antibodies.
• I heard that he injured his spleen in a skiing accident.
• She's got guts, I'll give her that, but her spleen is another story.
• His bitter spleen towards his former boss was evident in his scathing remarks.

noun a medical condition characterized by a deficiency of platelets in the blood, resulting in the potential for excessive bleeding or bruising

• Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by a low platelet count in the blood.
• My friend was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, which means she has low platelets.
• Having thrombocytopenia is like running low on the blood's clotting helpers.
• In a sea of platelets, thrombocytopenia is like having a small lifeboat.