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plethora
[pleth´o-rah]1. an excess of blood in a part.
2. by extension, a red florid complexion. adj., adj pletho´ric.
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pleth·o·ra
(pleth'ŏ-ră), Avoid the mispronunciation plethor'a.1. Synonym(s): hypervolemia
2. An excess of any of the body fluids.
[G. plēthōrē, fullness, fr. plēthō, to become full]
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plethora
(plĕth′ər-ə)n.
An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.
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pleth·o·ra
(pleth'ŏr-ă)1. Synonym(s): hypervolemia.
2. An excess of any of the body fluids.
Synonym(s): repletion (2) .
Synonym(s): repletion (2) .
[G. plēthōrē, fullness, fr. plēthō, to become full]
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pleth·o·ra
(pleth'ŏr-ă)1. Synonym(s): hypervolemia.
2. An excess of any of the body fluids.
Synonym(s): repletion (2) .
Synonym(s): repletion (2) .
[G. plēthōrē, fullness, fr. plēthō, to become full]
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