Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun chlorosis

1 sense of chlorosis

Sense 1
chlorosis, greensickness -- (iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin)
       => iron deficiency anemia, iron deficiency anaemia -- (a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding)