Diseases & ConditionsLetter: ک

Anemia

کەمخوێنی (ئەنیمیا)

A drop in the number of red blood cells or in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.

Definition

Anemia is a condition in which the body cannot deliver enough oxygen to all its cells because there is too little hemoglobin in the red blood cells. One of the common causes is a lack of iron in the diet. A person with anemia often feels tired, weak and a little dizzy.

Example sentence

«After a blood test it turned out she has anemia and needs a diet rich in iron.»

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Medical notice

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