Synonym for polycythemia vera ... Overproduction (proliferation) of red blood cells due to bone marrow disease (myeloproferative disorder). Pv tends to evolve into acute leukaemia or a condition with the marrow replaced by scar tissue (myelofibrosis) ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(ōs´lәr vah-ka´) polycythemia vera.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ōs′lĕr vah-kā′ Synonyms: polycythemia vera