Alternative spelling of anal-retentive

(pathology, Britain) A severe hereditary form of anaemia, mainly affecting people of African origin, in which mutated haemoglobin distorts red blood cells into a crescent shape, causing the cells to become stuck in capillaries. Downstream tissues are thus deprived of oxygen causing ischaemia and infarction.

Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism. / Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.

A person who undergoes psychoanalysis; one who is analysed.

Alternative spelling of pernicious anemia

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anemia

(statistics) Any systematic procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies. / (statistics) An analysis resulting from combining the results of diverse statistical studies.

(molecular biology) A laboratory technique, akin to Southern blot analysis, used to identify RNA fragments.

(molecular biology) A technique whereby biological molecules (especially DNA fragments) are separated by electrophoresis and then transferred from a gel to an immobilizing medium, under the influence of an electric field, for analysis.

(molecular biology) A laboratory technique, akin to Southern blot analysis, used to identify antibodies and other proteins.