Polycythemia
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polycythemia is a noun meaning (pathology) A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.
Meaning
(pathology) A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.
Word Forms
- polycythemias
- polycythaemia
Synonyms for polycythemia
Depending on context, synonyms include erythrocythemia, erythrocytosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polycythaemia, polychromasia, pseudopolycythemia, pseudopolycythaemia, erythrocytosis, erythrocythemia.
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