“Anemia” or “Anaemia”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 12 prefer “anemia” and 0 prefer “anaemia”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	anemia	anaemia	Preference
United States	100	0	“anemia”
United Kingdom	72	28	“anemia”
India	80	20	“anemia”
Philippines	99	1	“anemia”
Canada	98	2	“anemia”
Australia	65	35	“anemia”
Liberia	100	0	“anemia”
Ireland	75	25	“anemia”
New Zealand	63	37	“anemia”
Jamaica	85	15	“anemia”
Trinidad & Tobago	86	14	“anemia”
Guyana	87	13	“anemia”

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“anemia”

…intravenous immunoglobulin usually resolves the anemia although relapse can occur.
…cyclophosphamide alone for severe aplastic anemia came to the result that…
…the death rate from this anemia by 90 percent.
Anemia is prevalent in these nations,…
…low red blood cell count (anemia), fatigue, and episodes of dark…
…my also lead to dilutional anemia (in 10 to 15% of
…cold intolerance, weight gain, fatigue, anemia, difficulty concentrating, amenorrhea, bradycardia (low…
…only effective treatment for pernicious anemia.
…"a bone disease which produces anemia and depression."
…investigate the incidence of Mediterranean anemia Kulej, where asking for malarial…

“anaemia”

His researches on anaemia at Ibadan University led to…
Prevalence of anaemia
Anaemia and arthritis were common.
…on Blood Volume in Severe Anaemia in Pregnancy.
…of the foetus and severe anaemia in the mother.
…pregnant girls against malaria and anaemia conferred a hitherto unknown benefit:…
…as thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anaemia and neutropenia.
…much poetry today suffers from anaemia.
…an expert on iron deficiency anaemia.
…also includes erythropoietin agonists (since anaemia is associated with chronic kidney…

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