Definitions

1. noun

A type of anemia characterized by decreased hemoglobin in red blood cells, often due to iron deficiency or chronic disease.

“The patient was diagnosed with hemogenia due to her prolonged illness, which led to iron deficiency anemia.”

2. noun

A rare or obsolete term for iron-poor anemia.

“The medical journal referenced an old case study of hemogenia in a patient with untreated iron deficiency.”