Megaloblastic anemia

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Megaloblastic anemia
TermMegaloblastic anemia
Short definitiona type of anemia in which a lack of the vitamin B12 or folic acid interferes with red blood cells and causes them to be enlarged and deformed, resulting in tiredness and weight loss
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Megaloblastic anemia (definition) a type of anemia in which a lack of the vitamin B12 or folic acid interferes with red blood cells and causes them to be enlarged and deformed, resulting in tiredness and weight loss

==Megaloblastic anemia (overview)==