polycythemia
noun
poly·cy·the·mia
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Definition of polycythemia
: a condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells
specifically
: polycythemia vera
Other Words from polycythemia
polycythemic
\ ˌpä-lē-(ˌ)sī-ˈthē-mik
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adjective
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adjective
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polycythemia
noun
poly·cy·the·mia
variants:
or chiefly British polycythaemia \ -(ˌ)sī-ˈthē-mē-ə
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Medical Definition of polycythemia
: a condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells
especially
: polycythemia vera — compare erythrocytosis