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erythrism
[ ih-rith-riz-uhm, er-uh-thriz-uhm ]
/ ɪˈrɪθ rɪz əm, ˈɛr əˌθrɪz əm /
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noun
abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair.
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OTHER WORDS FROM erythrism
er·y·thris·mal [er-uh-thriz-muhl], /ˌɛr əˈθrɪz məl/, er·y·thris·tic [er-uh-thris-tik], /ˌɛr əˈθrɪs tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby erythrism
erythralgia, erythrasma, erythredema, erythremia, erythremic myelosis, erythrism, erythrite, erythritol, erythro-, erythroblast, erythroblastemia
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British Dictionary definitions for erythrism
erythrism
/ (ɪˈrɪθrɪzəm) /
noun
abnormal red coloration, as in plumage or hair
Derived forms of erythrism
erythrismal (ˌɛrɪˈθrɪzməl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for erythrism
erythrism
[ ĕr′ə-thrĭz′əm ]
n.
Redness of the hair with a ruddy freckled complexion.
Other words from erythrism
er′y•thris′tic (-thrĭs′tĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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