microcytic anemia

Term ID

DOID:11252

Synonyms

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. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1578956/

References

• MESH:C562385
• OMIM:206200
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:722005000
• UMLS_CUI:C0085576

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:11252 )