Medical term:

erythrocytosis

[ĕ-rith″ro-si-to´sis]

increase in the total red blood cell mass secondary to any of a number of nonhematogenic systemic disorders in response to a known stimulus (secondary polycythemia), in contrast to primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera).

stress erythrocytosis an apparent polycythemia seen in active, anxiety-prone persons, resulting from diminished plasma volume.

e·ryth·ro·cy·to·sis

(ĕ-rith'rō-sī-tō'sis),

Polycythemia, especially that which occurs in response to some known stimulus.

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e·ryth·ro·cy·to·sis

(ĕ-rith'rō-sī-tō'sis)

Polycythemia, especially that which occurs in response to some known stimulus.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

erythrocytosis

An increase in the number of red blood cells in a unit volume of blood. This occurs essentially as a response to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues. It occurs at high altitudes, in smokers, in heart or lung disease and in the presence of certain tumours that produce substances that stimulate red cell production. Erythrocytosis also occurs in the condition of primary POLYCYTHAEMIA.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Erythrocytosis

Increased production of red blood cells.

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e·ryth·ro·cy·to·sis

(ĕ-rith'rō-sī-tō'sis)

Polycythemia, especially that which occurs in response to some known stimulus.

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