| polycythemia |
a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
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| polycythemia vera |
A disease in which there are too many red blood cells in the bone marrow and blood, causing the blood to thicken. The number of white blood cells and platelets may also increase. The extra blood cells may collect in the spleen and cause it to become enlarged. They may also cause bleeding problems and make clots form in blood vessels.
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| polycythemia |
abnormally high level of red blood cells in the circulating blood.
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| polycythemia vera |
a blood disorder where there is an increase in all blood cells, particularly red blood cells.
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| polycythemia vera |
A clonal disease characterized by the over-production of blood cells by a mutant multipotential hematopoietic stem cell in the marrow. The hallmark of the disease is an increased number of red cells. The number of white blood cells and platelets are also usually increased. The accumulation of red cells is progressive and usually requires treatment at the time of diagnosis. ...
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