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Anemia
Definition:
Decreased ability of the red blood cells to provide adequate oxygen supplies to body tissues. May be due to decreased number of red blood cells, decreased amount of substance in red blood cells which transports oxygen (hemoglobin), or decreased volume of red blood cells.
For information about a specific type of anemia, see one of the following documents:
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