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polycythaemia

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/ ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə /

noun

  1. an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells. It can occur as a primary disease of unknown cause ( polycythaemia vera or erythraemia ) or in association with respiratory or circulatory diseases

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Etymology

Origin of polycythaemia

C19: from poly- + cyto- + -haemia

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He underwent brain surgery and developed the chronic blood disorder polycythaemia, which he believed resulted from the incident.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2012

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