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erythroblastosis neonatorum

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e⋅ryth⋅ro⋅blas⋅to⋅sis

  [i-rith-roh-bla-stoh-sis]
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–noun Pathology.
1. the presence of erythroblasts in the blood.
2. Also called eryth⋅roblasto⋅sis fe⋅tal⋅is  [fi-tal-is] , erythroblasto⋅sis ne⋅o⋅na⋅to⋅rum  [nee-uh-nuh-tawr-uhm, -tohr-] . this condition in the fetus or newborn, usually caused by an Rh incompatibility between mother and baby.
Origin:
1930–35; erythroblast + -osis

Related forms:
e⋅ryth⋅ro⋅blas⋅tot⋅ic  [i-rith-roh-bla-stot-ik] , adjective
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Main Entry: eryth·ro·blas·to·sis
Pronunciation: -"blas-'tO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural eryth·ro·blas·to·ses /-"sEz/
: abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the circulating blood; especially : ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS

Main Entry: erythroblastosis ne·o·na·to·rum
Pronunciation: -"nE-&-n&-'tOr-&m
Function: noun
: ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS
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erythroblastosis e·ryth·ro·blas·to·sis (ĭ-rĭth'rō-blā-stō'sĭs)
n. pl. e·ryth·ro·blas·to·ses (-sēz)
The abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood.

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