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polycythemia rubra vera (PV)
Etymology: Gk, polys, many, kytos, cell, haima, blood, L, ruber, red, verus, true
a condition of unknown cause characterized by a marked increase in the red blood cell count, packed cell volume, cellular hemoglobin, leukocytes, platelets, and total blood volume. The skin and mucous membranes acquire a maroon or plum color, and hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, hypertension, and neurologic symptoms develop. The condition is associated with an F chromosome defect. Also called primary polycythemia, Vaquez's disease.

PV
1 Pemphigus vulgaris 2 Peripheral vascular/vein/vessel 3 Plasma volume 4 Polio vaccine 5 Poliovirus 6 Polycythemia vera, see there 7. Portal vein 8. Polyoma virus 9. Postvoiding 10. Proteus vulgaris 11. Pulmonary vein


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