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ID | DOID:8432 |
Name | polycythemia |
Definition | A bone marrow disease characterized by an increased number of red blood cells in the bloodstream resulting in thicker blood and reduced blood flow. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7422/polycythemia-vera, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/polycythemia-vera |
Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:127062003 |
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Synonyms |
Erythrocythemia [EXACT] |
Parent Relationships |
is_a bone marrow disease |