pseudoerythrocytosis
A false appearance of elevated red blood cells caused by a reduced plasma volume…A false appearance of elevated red blood cells caused by a reduced plasma volume rather than a true increase in red cell mass.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A false appearance of elevated red blood cells caused by a reduced plasma volume rather than a true increase in red cell mass.
Origin
From pseudo- + erythrocytosis.From pseudo- + erythrocytosis.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsGaisböck syndromerelative erythrocytosisrelative polycythemiastress polycythemia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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