plethora
[ pleth-er-uh ]
/ ˈplɛθ ər ə /
noun
overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance.
Pathology Archaic. a morbid condition due to excess of red corpuscles in the blood or increase in the quantity of blood.
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Origin of plethora
1535–45; < New Latin < Greek plēthṓra fullness
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British Dictionary definitions for plethora
plethora
/ (ˈplɛθərə) /
noun
superfluity or excess; overabundance
pathol obsolete a condition caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels, characterized esp by a reddish face
Derived forms of plethora
plethoric (plɛˈθɒrɪk), adjectiveplethorically, adverbWord Origin for plethora
C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek plēthōrē fullness, from plēthein to grow full
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Medical definitions for plethora
plethora
[ plĕth′ər-ə ]
n.
An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.
An excess of any of the body fluids.
Other words from plethora
ple•thor′ic (plĕ-thôr′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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