Polycythemia Medical Definition

Polycythemia: Definition, causes, …

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Polycythemia refers to an increase in the number of red blood cells in the body. The extra cells cause the blood to be …

Polycythemia vera - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Polycythemia | definition of polycythemia by Medical …

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polycythemia [ pol″e-si-the´me-ah] an increase in the total red blood cell mass of the blood; called also erythrocythemia, hypercythemia, and hypererythrocythemia. There are two …

Erythrocytosis (Polycythaemia): Definition, Causes

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Polycythemia vera and other myeloproliferative neoplasms: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (myeloproliferative disorders) are conditions that can cause too many blood cells — …

Polycythemia vera - Diagnosis and …

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The most common treatment for polycythemia vera is having frequent blood withdrawals, using a needle in a vein (phlebotomy). It's the same procedure used for donating blood. This …

Polycythemia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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Polycythemia, also called erythrocytosis, refers to increased red blood cell mass, noted on laboratory evaluation as increased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Polycythemia vera is …

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Polycythemia means increased red blood cell volume. Polycythemia is divided into two main categories; primary and secondary. Polycythemia can be linked to secondary causes, such …

Polycythemia - Wikipedia

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Hematology. Polycythemia (also known as polycythaemia) is a laboratory finding in which the hematocrit (the volume percentage of red blood cells in the blood) and/or …

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Polycythemia vera is a rare blood disorder in which there is an increase in all blood cells, particularly red blood cells. The increase in blood cells makes your blood thicker. This can lead to strokes or …

Primary polycythemia | definition of primary polycythemia …

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polycythemia [ pol″e-si-the´me-ah] an increase in the total red blood cell mass of the blood; called also erythrocythemia, hypercythemia, and hypererythrocythemia. There are two …