| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:8432 |
| Name | polycythemia |
| Definition | A bone marrow disease characterized by an increased number of red blood cells in the bloodstream resulting in thicker blood and reduced blood flow. https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7422/polycythemia-vera, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/polycythemia-vera |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:127062003 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Erythrocythemia [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a bone marrow disease |