polycythemia
poly·cy·the·mia
noun \-(ˌ)sī-ˈthē-mē-ə\Definition of POLYCYTHEMIA
: a condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells; specifically : polycythemia vera
— poly·cy·the·mic \-mik\ adjective
Origin of POLYCYTHEMIA
New Latin, from poly- + cyt- + -hemia
First Known Use: circa 1857
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