Q75 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (21 April Shift 1) · Biology

A person underwent surgery that leads to tremendous blood loss. He was detected with anemia due to ------.

  • A
    Leucocytosis
  • Correct answer
    B
    Erythrocytopenia
  • C
    Polycythemia
  • D
    Leukemia

Solution

Anemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.

Tremendous blood loss during surgery leads to a significant decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body.

The medical term for a decreased number of red blood cells is erythrocytopenia.

Leucocytosis refers to an increase in white blood cells.

Polycythemia refers to an abnormal increase in red blood cells.

Leukemia is a type of cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells.

Answer: Erythrocytopenia

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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