Cardiovascular
polycythemia
pol-ee-sy-THEE-mee-uh
StatusNew
Definition
Abnormal increase in red blood cells
PathologyCardiovascular
Breakdown
Prefix
poly-
many
Root
cyt/o
cell
Suffix
-emia
blood condition
Etymology
Greek: poly- (many) + cyt/o (cell) + -emia (blood)
Practice
Related Terms
anemia
uh-NEE-mee-uh
Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
Cardiovascular
polyuria
pol-ee-YOOR-ee-uh
Excessive urination
Urinary
hyperglycemia
hy-per-gly-SEE-mee-uh
Abnormally high blood sugar levels
Endocrineglyc/o
hypoglycemia
hy-poh-gly-SEE-mee-uh
Abnormally low blood sugar levels
Endocrineglyc/o
leukemia
loo-KEE-mee-uh
Cancer of blood-forming tissues characterized by abnormal white blood cells
Cardiovascularleuk/o
polyneuropathy
pol-ee-noo-ROP-uh-thee
Disease affecting multiple peripheral nerves
Nervousneur/o