Erythrocythemia

Pronunciation: /ˈɝˈwaɪˈtieɪtʃˈɹoʊˈsaɪˈðəˈmiə/

Erythrocythemia (noun)

  1. A condition where the body has too many red blood cells, making the blood thicker than normal.
  2. A disorder that can increase the chance of clots because excess red cells raise blood viscosity.

Examples

  • Erythrocythemia means high red cells in the blood.
  • High red cells can be a sign of erythrocythemia.