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ANEMIA CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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1. this anemia is characterized by pancytopenia

2. excess deficiency of this can lead to koilonychia

6. type of anemai in which there is a decrease in the quantity of Hgb

8. organ in which erythropoietin is made

9. immature form of red blood cell found in circulation

10. type of crisis in sickle cell disease

12. organ in which many red blood cells are destroyed

13. this type of anemia occurs with folic acid deficiency

15. condition characterized by fatifatigue

16. term used to describe destruction of red blood cells

17. number of polypeptide chains

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2. an increase in hematocrit occurs with this condition

3. in the equation M=IT, I stands for this

4. major symptom in sickling crisis

6. heme is made up of iron and this

7. excess of this may lead to sideroblastic anemia

11. this factor is needed for the absorption of Vit B12

14. in cheilosis this happens to the lips

16. this organ becomes enlarged in people with sickle cell disease

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