The presence of an abnormally high number of red blood cells in the circulating blood. ... Synonym: hypererythrocythemia. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Kytos, cell, + haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-sī-thē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. The presence of an abnormally high number of red blood cells in the circulating blood. Synonyms: hypererythrocythemia, polycythemia Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=42283