erythroblastosis

erythroblastosis
erythroblastotic /i rith'roh bla stot"ik/, adj.
/i rith'roh bla stoh"sis/, n. Pathol.
1. the presence of erythroblasts in the blood.
2. Also called erythroblastosis fetalis /fi tal"is/, erythroblastosis neonatorum /nee'euh neuh tawr"euhm, -tohr"-/. this condition in the fetus or newborn, usually caused by an Rh incompatibility between mother and baby.
[1930-35; ERYTHROBLAST + -OSIS]

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