__ deficiency anemia; blood condition

I believe the answer is:

iron

(Other definitions for iron that I've seen before include "Flatten; element" , "Revolver" , "used in the evening" , "Metallic element, symbol Fe" , "inflexible > club" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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