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erythrism

[ih-rith-riz-uh m, er-uh-thriz-uh m]
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noun
  1. abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair.
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Origin of erythrism

First recorded in 1885–90; erythr- + -ism
Related formser·y·thris·mal [er-uh-thriz-muh l] /ˌɛr əˈθrɪz məl/, er·y·thris·tic [er-uh-thris-tik] /ˌɛr əˈθrɪs tɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for erythrism

erythrism

noun
  1. abnormal red coloration, as in plumage or hair
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Derived Formserythrismal (ˌɛrɪˈθrɪzməl), adjective
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erythrism in Medicine

erythrism

(ĕr′ə-thrĭz′əm)
n.
  1. Redness of the hair with a ruddy freckled complexion.
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Related formser′y•thris′tic (-thrĭs′tĭk) adj.
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