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Polycythemia (Noun)

Meaning

A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • After months of headaches and dizziness, doctors diagnosed Emily with polycythemia and prescribed a series of regular blood tests.
  • Men who develop polycythemia have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems if they are left untreated or not properly managed.
  • A hematocrit test confirmed the suspicions of the oncologist and revealed that Rachel was suffering from a rare case of polycythemia vera.
  • Scientists have been searching for a link between polycythemia and genetic mutations that may cause the overproduction of red blood cells.
  • Polycythemia is more prevalent in higher altitudes due to the increased blood oxygen demands of the body at lower atmospheric pressures.

Hypernyms

  • Blood Disorder
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