Anemia
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title:
Anemia
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Anemia or anaemia is a blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen. This can be due to a lower than normal number of red blood cells, a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin available for oxygen transport, or abnormalities in hemoglobin that impair its function. The name is derived from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-) 'not' and αἷμα (haima) 'blood'.
When anemia comes on slowly, the symptoms are often vague, such as tiredness, weakness, shortness of breath, headaches, and a re
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Reduced ability of blood to carry oxygen
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia
date created:
2002-09-10T22:25:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T02:31:10Z
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