Associations to the word «Pernicious»

Wiktionary

PERNICIOUS, adjective. Causing much harm in a subtle way.
PERNICIOUS, adjective. Causing death or injury; deadly.
PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA, noun. Alternative spelling of pernicious anemia
PERNICIOUS ANÆMIA, noun. Alternative spelling of pernicious anemia
PERNICIOUS ANEMIA, noun. (pathology) A severe form of anemia caused by vitamin B12 insufficiency.
PERNICIOUS ANEMIAS, noun. Plural of pernicious anemia

Dictionary definition

PERNICIOUS, adjective. Exceedingly harmful.
PERNICIOUS, adjective. Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; "glaucoma is an insidious disease"; "a subtle poison".

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