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poly·cy·the·mia noun also poly·cy·thae·mia \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīˈthēmēə\ (-s) Etymology: New Latin, from poly- + -cyte + -emia 1. : any condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of circulating red blood cells 2. or polycythemia ve·ra \-ˈvirə, -ˈverə\ : a disease characterized by increased concentration of hemoglobin and great absolute and relative increase in red cells accompanied by plethora, nosebleeds, and enlargement of the spleen • poly·cy·the·mic also poly·cy·thae·mic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|thēmik\ adjective |