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Anemia, Neonatal

Medical Definition: The mildest form of erythroblastosis fetalis in which anemia is the chief manifestation.
Guide Notes: do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; check the tag INFANT, NEWBORN
Previously Indexed: Anemia (1966-1967),Infant, Newborn, Diseases (1966-1967)
Anemia, Neonatal Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Fetofetal Transfusion - Passage of blood from one fetus to another via an arteriovenous communication or other shunt, in a monozygotic twin pregnancy. It results in anemia in one twin and polycythemia in the other. (Lee et al., Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology, 9th ed, p737-8)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Fetomaternal Transfusion - Transplacental passage of fetal blood into the circulation of the maternal organism. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Anemia, Neonatal Medical Definitions and Terms

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