Match the name of the pathological condition with its description.
-genetic condition resulting in crescent moon-shaped red blood cells

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Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that results in crescent moon-shaped red blood cells.

Answer: A
 Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic condition in which red blood cells are spherical in shape and are more prone to destruction.

Answer: C
 Iron-deficiency anemia is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient iron to produce hemoglobin, resulting in fewer and smaller red blood cells.

Answer: E
 Anemia is a general term for a condition in which there are too few red blood cells, resulting in reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

Answer: B
 Polycythemia vera is a condition in which the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells, resulting in thickening of the blood and potential clotting issues.

Match the Name of the Pathological Condition with Its Description