erythroblastosis

[ ih-rith-roh-bla-stoh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. the presence of erythroblasts in the blood.
2. Also called erythroblastosis fe·talis [fi-, tal, -is], this condition in the fetus or newborn, usually caused by an Rh incompatibility between mother and baby.

erythroblastosis

/ ɪˌrɪθrəʊblæˈstəʊsɪs /

noun

1. the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the circulating blood
2. Also callederythroblastosis 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

Other Words From

• e·ryth·ro·blas·tot·ic [ih-rith-roh-bla-, stot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythroblastosis¹

First recorded in 1930–35; erythroblast + -osis