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anemia

[uh-nee-mee-uh] / əˈni mi ə /


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They also experienced fewer cases of anemia, pneumonia, acute aseptic arthritis, and internal bleeding, although gastrointestinal problems were more common in the vitamin C group.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

People with the disease can develop severe anemia, experience frequent infections, and need repeated blood transfusions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

But on Aug. 3, the center reported her packed cell volume fell to 13%, meaning her anemia had worsened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The eagle is under veterinary care at the Ojai Raptor Center, and despite showing signs of improvement in her anemia last week, her packed cell volume has dropped to 13%, down from 17%.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

A doctor diagnosed severe anemia and infected tonsils.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Various disease processes also can lead to anemias.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The effects of the various anemias are widespread, because reduced numbers of RBCs or hemoglobin will result in lower levels of oxygen being delivered to body tissues.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Vitamin-deficient anemias generally involve insufficient vitamin B12 and folate.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

No less than 50% of all blood-destroying anemias acquired after infancy, he believes, are the results of autoimmune reactions.

From Time Magazine Archive

Termed pandu roga in Sanskrit, anemias were further subdivided into categories.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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