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2,434 words, approx. 9 pages
Anemias Definition Anemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of red blood cells. Description Cells require a constant supply of oxygen in order to stay healthy. Oxygen is delivered ... Read more
813 words, approx. 3 pages
Anemias Oxygen is distributed throughout the body by red blood cells, which contain an oxygen-carrying molecule called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin's ability to carry oxygen depends on iron. Red blood cells... Read more
906 words, approx. 4 pages
Anemia Anemia is a disorder in which the blood has less hemoglobin or fewer red cells than normal. With less hemoglobin, the blood carries less oxygen to the body's cells, which causes weakness, fatig... Read more
467 words, approx. 2 pages
Anemia Anemia is a medical condition in which the red cells of the blood are reduced in number or volume or are deficient in hemoglobin, their oxygen-carrying pigment. Almost 100 different varieties... Read more
1,133 words, approx. 4 pages
Anemia Deficiency of red cells, or hemoglobin, in the blood. Anemia is a medical condition in which the quantity of red blood cells falls below an acceptable level. Red blood cells, produced in the bo... Read more