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anemia caused by lack of a specific substance required for normal hemoglobin synthesis and erythrocytic maturation and arising by several means, such as malabsorption or poor dietary intake. See folic acid deficiency a., iron deficiency a., and scorbutic a. Called also nutritional a.Medical dictionary. 2011.
iron deficiency anemia — anemia that develops due to a lack of the mineral iron, the main function of which is in the formation of hemoglobin, the blood pigment that carries oxygen from the blood to the tissues. Iron deficiency anemia, the most common anemia,… … Universalium
Iron deficiency anemia — For a discussion of iron deficiency more broadly, see the Wikipedia article iron deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, and is also known as sideropenic anemia. It is the most common cause of microcytic anemia. Iron … Wikipedia
Iron deficiency anemia — The most common known form of nutritional disorder in the world, iron deficiency results in anemia because iron is necessary to make hemoglobin, key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the transport of oxygen. In iron deficiency anemia,… … Medical dictionary
folic acid deficiency anemia — ▪ pathology also called folate deficiency anemia type of anemia resulting from a deficient intake of the vitamin folic acid (folate). Folic acid, a B vitamin, is needed for the formation of heme, the pigmented, iron containing portion of… … Universalium
iron-deficiency anemia — n anemia that is caused by a deficiency of iron and characterized by hypochromic microcytic red blood cells … Medical dictionary
folic-acid-deficiency anemia — Anemia resulting from too little folic acid, needed for red blood cell maturation (see erythrocyte). White cell and platelet levels are also often low. Progressive gastrointestinal problems develop. It may result from poor diet or from… … Universalium
iron deficiency anemia — noun a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding • Syn: ↑iron deficiency anaemia • Hypernyms: ↑anemia, ↑anaemia • Hyponyms: ↑chlorosis, ↑greensickness … Useful english dictionary
iron-deficiency anemia — noun 1. : hypochromic anemia in which deficiency of hemoglobin in the individual red blood cells is the characteristic abnormality see chlorosis 2. : hypochromic anemia … Useful english dictionary
folic acid deficiency anemia — macrocytic anemia due to deficiency of folic acid. Called also nutritional macrocytic a … Medical dictionary
iron-deficiency anemia — Most common type of anemia, which may develop in times of high iron loss and depletion of iron stores (e.g., rapid growth, pregnancy, menstruation) or in settings of low dietary iron intake or inefficient iron uptake (e.g., starvation, intestinal … Universalium
