erythroblastosis
the presence of erythroblasts in the blood.
Also called eryth·roblasto·sis fe·tal·is [fi-tal-is], /fɪˈtæl ɪs/, erythroblasto·sis ne·o·na·to·rum [nee-uh-nuh-tawr-uhm, -tohr-]. /ˌni ə nəˈtɔr əm, -ˈtoʊr-/. this condition in the fetus or newborn, usually caused by an Rh incompatibility between mother and baby.
Origin of erythroblastosis
1Other words from erythroblastosis
- e·ryth·ro·blas·tot·ic [ih-rith-roh-bla-stot-ik], /ɪˌrɪθ roʊ blæˈstɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for erythroblastosis
/ (ɪˌrɪθrəʊblæˈstəʊsɪs) /
the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the circulating blood
Also called: erythroblastosis fetalis an anaemic blood disease of a fetus or newborn child, characterized by erythroblasts in the circulating blood: caused by a blood incompatibility between mother and fetus
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