Definition for Anemia

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1) A condition characterized by lower than normal levels of hemoglobin, which reduces the amount of oxygen that can be stored in the blood.

2) A large group of conditions characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood; results in less oxygen reaching the tissues.