polycythemia vera
noun/ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə ˈvɪəɹə/
Etymology from Latin poly-("many") + cyt-("cells") + -emia("condition in the blood") + vera
1
A neoplasm of bone marrow in which too many red blood cells are produced, usually along with white blood cells and platelets.
- Synonyms
- PV, PCV, erythremia, primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera, Vaquez disease, Osler-Vaquez disease