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Noun: chlorosis (chloroses)  klo'row-sis
  1. Iron deficiency anaemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green colour to the skin
    - greensickness

Derived forms: chloroses

Type of: iron deficiency anaemia [Brit, Cdn], iron deficiency anemia [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Chlorosis

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chlorophyllose
chlorophyllous
Chlorophyllum molybdites
Chlorophyta
chlorophyte
chloropicrin
chloroplast
chloroplatinate
chloroprene
chloroquine
chlorosis
chlorothiazide
chlorotic
chlorous acid
Chloroxylon
Chloroxylon swietenia
chlorpheniramine maleate
chlorpromazine
chlorpyrifos
chlortetracycline
chlorthalidone