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erythr-

combining form

variants or erythro-
1
: red
erythrocyte
2
: erythrocyte
erythroid

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from erythros — more at red

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“Erythr-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erythr-. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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