The abnormal increase in the total RBC count in cubic millimeter is referred to as
A
Pneumonia
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B
Polycythemia
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C
Leucopenia
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D
Anaemia
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Solution
The correct option is A Polycythemia Polycythemia is the condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood increased. In this condition, the levels of hemoglobin (Hgb) is greater than 16.5 g/dL (grams per deciliter) in women and greater than 18.5 g/dL in men. In terms of hematocrit, a value greater than 48 % in women and 52% in men is indicative of polycythemia.