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  #1

Because spherocytes (memb defect-distorted shape) incresed STASIS in blood......it could be the reason of inc..viscosity

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  #2

It's mentioned in Ganong's review of Physiology as......

"resistance of cell to deformation"


  #3

yes and it also increases in polycythemia

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