Greensickness (Noun)
Meaning
Iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The term "greensickness" was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries to describe a condition now known as iron deficiency anemia, particularly in young women.
- Prolonged Greensickness can lead to serious health complications if left untreated, including heart problems and slowed growth and development in adolescents.
- She was diagnosed with greensickness, a condition caused by a lack of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in them, and was put on a iron supplement regimen to manage it.
- Greensickness is often associated with adolescent girls due to menstrual blood loss, and dietary iron intake is crucial in preventing the condition.
- One common characteristic of those with greensickness is the pale or green tint to the skin tone that gives the disease its distinct name.