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Definition of Polycythemia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
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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