Obs. In 8 leiphæmia. [mod.L., f. Gr. λιπ- weak stem of λείπειν to leave, fail, be lacking + αἶμα blood.] (See quot.)
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v. Blood, An excess in the quantity of blood constitutes what we call a … plethora; a defect or want of a competent quantity, a leiphæmia.
