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Anemia Definition
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  • Anemia
  • Anemic
  • Blood Count is Low
  • Low Blood Count
  • Low Red Blood Cell Count
  • Low Red Cell Count
  • Red Blood Cell Count is Low
A person with anemia has a reduced number of red blood cells in the bloodstream. Images

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which is a molecule that carries oxygen. A decrease in the number of red blood cells reduces the amount of oxygen that can be carried by the bloodstream. This can result in poor exercise tolerance and fatigue. There are many different types of anemia.
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Last Updated: Dec 24, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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