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This term is used to describe when two drugs act on the same receptors and the combined effect is the simple linear sum of the effects of the two drugs,up to a maximal effect.


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Polycythemia

A blood disorder characterized by an increased number of red blood cells, leading to increased blood viscosity.

Anemia

A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

Blood Clotting

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, which is crucial in preventing excessive bleeding when vessels are injured.

Thrombocyte

Another term for a platelet, a cell fragment in the blood that is important for blood clotting and wound repair.

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