erythrocythemia

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

erythrocyte +‎ -emia, with /θ/ for euphony; akin to erythro- +‎ -cyte +‎ -emia and erythro- +‎ -cyte +‎ hem- +‎ -ia; morphologically parallel with polycythemia.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /əˌɹɪθroʊˌsaɪˈθiːmiə/

Noun[edit]

erythrocythemia (countable and uncountable, plural erythrocythemias)

  1. (biology, medicine) Synonym of polycythemia
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