IDA
- noun
- Serum ferritin is the most sensitive test for IDA and is an excellent early indicator of a developing condition.
- IDA replenishment
- IDA report
Examples
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In recent years, the prevalence of IDA has reduced in Iran because of iron therapy.
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Whenever a blood sample's ferritin was under 15 nanograms/milliliters, we defined it as IDA.
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Indeed, a few years ago, IDA estimated that the US was spending $1-2 billion annually on wasted light.
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One heroine from that era was a black journalist named Ida B. Wells.
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Before any treatment for IDA can be commenced, follow-up laboratory investigations should be requested.
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Transferrin saturation percent was less than 16% in 87.3% of IDA patients and was more than 16% in 12.6% of them.
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Context: Hypochromic microcytic anemia is a component of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) and Thalassemia that is widely prevalent in Iran.
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The IDA provides financial assistance to countries struggling with extreme poverty.
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Many projects in Africa have been funded through the initiatives of the IDA.
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To help improve infrastructure, the government received support from the IDA.
Synonyms
Part of the World Bank that gives low-interest loans and grants to the poorest countries
Surface Forms
Etymology
IDA is an acronym for International Development Association, where development means 'growth' and association means 'group', so IDA is a group that helps the growth of the poorest countries with loans and grants, often with interest-free support.