greensick

/'gri:nsik/

Thân thiện

A young woman appears greensick and pale in the garden.

Definition

Adjective: Suffering from or relating to chlorosis, a form of anemia, especially in young women, historically characterized by a greenish pallor of the skin.

Usage

The term "greensick" is a dated medical term. It is used to describe a person, typically a young woman, who is afflicted with chlorosis. * The greensick patient was prescribed iron supplements and fresh air. * In Victorian literature, a greensick maiden might be portrayed as pale and listless.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively found in historical or literary contexts, as the medical condition it describes (chlorosis) is no longer a common diagnosis.
• It can be used attributively (before a noun) to describe the condition or its symptoms.
  • The doctor noted her greensick complexion.

Variants and Related Words

• Chlorosis (noun): The medical condition of being greensick; an iron-deficiency anemia historically common in adolescent girls and young women.
• Chlorotic (adjective): The modern medical adjective meaning "of, relating to, or affected with chlorosis." This is the more clinically precise term used today.

Synonyms

• Anemic
• Pallid (specifically suggesting a pale, unhealthy appearance)
• Wan

Antonyms

• Ruddy
• Florid
• Rosy-cheeked
• Healthy

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chlorotic