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Definition of Polycythemia
Polycythemia: Too many red blood cells. The opposite of anemia. polycythemia formally exists when the hemoglobin, red blood cell (RBC) count, and total RBC volume are all above normal.
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Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2002
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