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Disease gets its volume increased into big book (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

folio

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'big book' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for folio that I've seen before include "Leaf of paper" , "Leaf of book - page number" , "Book made of folded sheets" , "Two-leaf sheet" , "Sheet of paper folded to make two book leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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