Dehydration is an example of __________ erythrocytosis.

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Dehydration causes an increase in the concentration of erythrocytes in the blood, but not necessarily an increase in the actual number of erythrocytes. This is an example of relative erythrocytosis, as opposed to absolute erythrocytosis where there is a true increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood. Secondary and primary erythrocytosis refer to underlying medical conditions that cause an increase in erythrocytes.

Dehydration Is an Example of __________ Erythrocytosis