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What does anemic mean?
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Either: Low red cell count or one of many abnormalities in the cells themselves.
Answered 10/13/2016
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Anemia: In ancient greek, it means lack of blood. It means low number of red blood cells , or low hemoglobin in the blood.
Answered 7/18/2013
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