Poor nutrition or degeneration of blood tissues, resulting in weakened or abnormal blood formation.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'dys-' (bad, difficult) + 'trophe' (nourishment). A pathological term describing defective blood development.
Hematodystrophy can result from severe malnutrition—when your body lacks iron, B12, or folate, your blood cells literally starve and become deformed, which is why dietary deficiencies cause anemia.
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