erythrocytosis
|e-ryth-ro-cy-to-sis|
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/ɪˌrɪθroʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/
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/ɪˌrɪθrəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/
increase in red blood cells
Etymology
Etymology Information
'erythrocytosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'erythros' meaning 'red' and 'kytos' meaning 'cell'.
Historical Evolution
'erythrocytosis' was derived from the Greek word 'erythrocyte' and eventually became the modern English word 'erythrocytosis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an increase in red cells', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with erythrocytosis after a series of blood tests.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 02:36