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erythrism

[ ih-rith-riz-uh m, er-uh-thriz-uh m ]
/ ɪˈrɪθ rɪz əm, ˈɛr əˌθrɪz əm /

noun

abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair.

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Nearby words

erythralgia, erythrasma, erythredema, erythremia, erythremic myelosis, erythrism, erythrite, erythritol, erythro-, erythroblast, erythroblastemia

Origin of erythrism

First recorded in 1885–90; erythr- + -ism

Related forms

er·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

/ (ɪˈrɪθrɪzəm) /

noun

abnormal red coloration, as in plumage or hair

Derived Forms

erythrismal (ˌɛrɪˈθrɪzməl), adjective
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Medicine definitions for erythrism

erythrism

[ ĕr′ə-thrĭz′əm ]

n.

Redness of the hair with a ruddy freckled complexion.

Related forms

er′y•thris′tic (-thrĭs′tĭk) adj.
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