Anemia (uh-NEE-mee-uh)
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Definition:
Not enough red blood, red blood cells, or hemoglobin (HEE-muh-gloh-bin) in the body. Hemoglobin is a protein in the blood that contains iron.
Also Known As:
low blood count
Common Misspellings:
ahnemia, aneemia
Related Resources:
Do You Have Tired Blood?
A common complication of IBD and other intestinal disorders is anemia. Learn about the different types of anemia, as well as the symptoms and treatments.
Iron
Iron is a mineral the body needs to produce red blood cells.
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Anemia
Anemia is having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less hemoglobin than normal in the blood.
Anemia
Anemia is a process, not a disease, and is the most common disorder of the blood.
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