polycythemia vera

== English == === Alternative forms === polycythaemia vera === Etymology === from Latin poly-("many") + cyt-("cells") + -emia("condition in the blood") + vera === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə ˈvɪəɹə/ === Noun === polycythemia vera (uncountable) 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 (initialisms) erythremia, primary polycythemia, polycythemia rubra vera (PRV) Vaquez disease, Osler-Vaquez disease