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.

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 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

/ (ɪˈrɪθrɪzəm) /

noun

abnormal red coloration, as in plumage or hair

Derived Formserythrismal (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 formser′y•thris′tic (-thrĭs′tĭk) adj.