folic acid deficiency anemia

A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by a decrease in red blood cells due to lack of folate, has_material_basis_in insufficient folic acid in diet, hemolytic anemia, alcoholism, and/or certain medicines.

Also known as: Folate deficiency anaemia; Folate deficiency anemia; Folate-deficiency anaemia; Folate-deficiency anemia; Folate-deficient megaloblastic anaemia