How does an anaemia obtain its food? The Amoeba Comparison
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, millions of people worldwide are affected by the medical condition anaemia, which is not a living organism. A common point of confusion, however, arises when asking 'How does an anaemia obtain its food?'—a question that actually pertains to the microscopic, free-living organism known as the amoeba.