Medical term:
erythrocytosis
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.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
e·ryth·ro·cy·to·sis
(ĕ-rith'rō-sī-tō'sis),Polycythemia, especially that which occurs in response to some known stimulus.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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.
Mentioned in: 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate Test
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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 Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Latest Searches:
ZPLATE - Zovia - Zovant - Zouchlos' - Zoto - Zosyn - Zostrix - zostervirus - zosteroid - zosteriform - zoster - zorubicin - Zortress - ZORprin - Zorbtive - zorbamycin - Zorac - zopolrestat - zopiclone - Zopfius -
- Service manuals - MBI Corp