erythrocytosis
noun
eryth·ro·cy·to·sis
i-ˌrith-rə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs 
plural erythrocytoses
-ˈtō-ˌsēz
: an increase in the number of circulating red blood cells especially resulting from a known stimulus (as hypoxia) compare polycythemia
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“Erythrocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythrocytosis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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