Term Name: | microcytic anemia |
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Definition: | An anemia that is characterized by a low normal mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (less than 80 fL) and is defined by the presence of small, often hypochromic, red blood cells in a peripheral blood smear. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:11252] ( DOID:11252 ) |