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polycythemia

2 entries found.
  1. polycythemia
  2. polycythemia vera

Main Entry:
poly·cy·the·mia Listen to the pronunciation of polycythemia
Pronunciation:
\-(ˌ)sī-ˈthē-mē-ə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from poly- + cyt- + -hemia
Date:
circa 1857
: a condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells ; specifically : polycythemia vera
— poly·cy·the·mic Listen to the pronunciation of polycythemic \-mik\ adjective
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