erythro-, erythr-, ereuth-

(Greek: the color red, ruddy; blushing)

anerythroplasia

A condition in which there is no formation of red blood cells.

dolichostenomelia

"Spider fingers" or a physical condition in which the fingers are long, slender, and curved, resembling a spider's legs.

Long, slender fingers can be normal and not associated with any medical problems; however, in some cases, the tendency to develop spider fingers can indicate an underlying disease.

erythralgia

erythralgia, rodonalgia

Painful redness of the skin; also, erythromelalgia.

erythremia

erythrin

erythrism, erythristic

1. Abnormal or unusual redness or red pigmentation, as of plumage or hair.
2. Redness of the hair and beard with a ruddy complexion.

erythroblast

erythroblastic

erythroblastopenia

A primary deficiency of erythroblasts in bone marrow, seen in aplastic anemia.

erythrocyanosis

A condition seen in young girls and women following prolonged exposure to cold, characterized by a slight swelling and a blue or pink tint of the skin of the lower limbs (legs and feet).

erythrocyte

erythrocytometry

erythrocytopenia, erythropenia

Deficiency in the number of red blood cells.

erythroderma

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erythro-, erythr-, ereuth-

(Greek: the color red, ruddy; blushing)

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