| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:11252 |
| Name | microcytic anemia |
| 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/, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470252/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:722005000 |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a anemia |