erythroblastosis

noun eryth·ro·blas·to·sis \i-ˌrith-rə-ˌblas-ˈtō-səs\

plural eryth·ro·blas·to·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of ERYTHROBLASTOSIS

: abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the circulating blood; especially : erythroblastosis fetalis

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1923

Medical Dictionary

noun eryth·ro·blas·to·sis \-ˌblas-ˈtō-səs\

plural eryth·ro·blas·to·ses \-ˌsēz\

: abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the circulating blood; especially : erythroblastosis fetalis

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