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Polycythemia veraPV

Also called Thick overproduced blood

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Myeloproliferative disorder with uncontrolled red blood cell overproduction, increasing blood viscosity and risk of thrombosis and stroke.

Korean

진성적혈구증가증

골수에서 적혈구가 과도하게 생성되는 만성 골수 장애; 혈액 점도 증가와 혈전·뇌졸중 위험을 높임.

French

Polyglobulie de Vaquez

Trouble myéloprolifératif avec surproduction incontrôlée de globules rouges, augmentant la viscosité sanguine et le risque de thrombose et d'AVC.

Word parts

  • poly-PrefixMany, much
  • cyt/oRoot(Greek) Cell
  • -emiaSuffix(Greek) Blood condition

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