English Explanatory Dictionary

erythremia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medical condition characterised by the excess production of red blood cells

Pronunciation

/ˌɛɹɪˈθɹiːmiə/

Word forms

erythremia erythremias erythraemia

Etymology

Analysed as erythr- (“red”) + -emia. Compare leukemia.

Synonyms

polycythemia vera
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