/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pernicious anemia Find synonyms for: Noun1. pernicious anemia, pernicious anaemia, malignant anemia, malignant anaemia, anemia, anaemiausage: a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language