When the Democratic Party gathers for its 2008 convention in Denver, Colo ., a donkey named Mordecai will give new meaning to the term political animal.. Mordecai is slated to be the first official live mascot in the history of the Democratic Party.
the anemia in which the red blood cells are normal in size. nutritional anemia. anemia due to a deficiency of an essential substance in the diet, which may be caused by poor dietary intake or by malabsorption; called also deficiency anemia. See also pyridoxine, vitamin b12, folic acid, copper, iron.
Common causes of anemia include the following: 1  Anemia from active bleeding: Loss of blood through heavy menstrual bleeding or wounds can cause anemia. 2  Iron deficiency anemia: The bone marrow needs iron to make red blood cells. 3  Anemia of chronic disease: Any long-term medical condition can lead to anemia.