An abnormal increase in the number of RBC is called

leukaemia

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polycythaemia

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erythropenia

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leukopenia

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polycythaemia

Normal number of RBC in the blood of adult male is about 5 million and that of an adult female is about 4.5 billion. An abnormal increase in the number of RBC is called polycythaemia and an abnormal decrease is called erythropenia.

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