Term Name: | folic acid deficiency anemia |
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Synonyms: | Folate deficiency anaemia, Folate deficiency anemia, Folate-deficiency anaemia, Folate-deficiency anemia, Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia, folic acid deficiency anaemia |
Definition: | A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by a decrease in red blood cells due to lack of folate, has_material_basis_in insufficient folic acid in diet, hemolytic anemia, alcoholism, and/or certain medicines. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:14026] ( DOID:14026 ) |