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polycythemia

/ˌpɒl.i.saɪˈθiː.mi.ə/

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noun

/ˌpɒl.i.saɪˈθiː.mi.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномальным увеличением количества эритроцитов в крови.

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood.

uncountable

  1. Blood disorderC2formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream.

    ruЗаболевание крови

    • The patient was diagnosed with polycythemia after routine blood tests.
    • Polycythemia can lead to an increased risk of blood clots.
    • Treatment for polycythemia often involves phlebotomy to reduce red blood cell count.
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  • polycythemias plural form
  • polycythemias' possessive plural form
  • polycythemia's possessive singular form