Polycythemia (Noun)
Meaning
A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After months of headaches and dizziness, doctors diagnosed Emily with polycythemia and prescribed a series of regular blood tests.
- Men who develop polycythemia have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems if they are left untreated or not properly managed.
- A hematocrit test confirmed the suspicions of the oncologist and revealed that Rachel was suffering from a rare case of polycythemia vera.
- Scientists have been searching for a link between polycythemia and genetic mutations that may cause the overproduction of red blood cells.
- Polycythemia is more prevalent in higher altitudes due to the increased blood oxygen demands of the body at lower atmospheric pressures.