Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter 6, Problem 8RQ
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The abnormal rise in RBC (red blood cell) in the body is called polycythemia. It is a state in which the volume of the hematocrit is increased in the blood. It maintains the low level of oxygen in blood by increasing the oxygen
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