erythrism


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erythrism

 [ĕ-rith´rizm]
redness of the hair and beard with a ruddy complexion. adj., adj erythris´tic.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

erythrism

(ĕr′ə-thrĭz′əm)
n.
Unusual red pigmentation, as of hair or plumage.
er′y·thris′mal (-thrĭz′məl) adj.
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er·y·thrism

(er'i-thrizm)
Redness of the hair with a ruddy, freckled complexion.
[G. erythros, red]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

erythrism

a condition marked by unusual red pigmentation of skin or hair.
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