erythro-


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erythro-

(word root) red
Examples of words with the root erythro-: erythrocyte
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erythro-

or erythr-
pref.
1. Red: erythrocyte.
2. Erythrocyte: erythropoiesis.

[From Greek eruthros, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.]
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erythro-

or

erythr-

combining form
(Colours) red: erythrocyte.
[from Greek eruthros red]
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erythro-

a combining form meaning “red” (erythrocyte) or “red blood cell” (erythropoiesis).
[< Greek, comb. form of erythrós red, reddish]
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References in periodicals archive ?
(Amp- Ampillicin; Amoxi-clav- Amoxicillin-clavulinic acid; Amik- Amikacin; CefotaxCefotaxime; Cefaz- Cefazolin; Erythro- Erythromycin; Genta- Gentamycin; Cipro- Ciprofloxacin; Pen-Penicillin; Staph- Staphylococcus aureus; Ps- Pseudomonas; Strepto- Streptococcus; Entero- Enterobacter; Acenito- Acenitobacter)
Williams, "Asymmetric synthesis of erythro- and threo-2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)piperidines via iodocyclocarbamation of 1-acyl-2-alkenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridines" Tetrahedron Letters, vol.
Also a large amount of nuclear cells, round with clear nucleolus, showing erythro- and leukophagocytosis, as well as abnormal mitoses.
Plasmodium Falciparum is the most virulent of all malarial species because it infects erythro- cyte of any stage leading to high grade Para- sitemia8.
Bone marrow aspiration revealed complete absence of megakaryocytes in an otherwise normocellular marrow with active erythro- and granulopoiesis, with no dysplastic features or abnormal cell infiltrates.