ol·i·go·cy·the·mia \ˌälə̇gōˌsīˈthēmēə, əˌligəˌs-\noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin, from olig- + cyt- + -hemia : absolute deficiency in the number of red blood cells present in the body — compare anemia • ol·i·go·cy·the·mic\|älə̇goˌsī|thēmik, ə|ligəˌ-\adjective