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hemolytic disease of the newborn

noun phrase

Definition of hemolytic disease of the newborn

: erythroblastosis fetalis

First Known Use of hemolytic disease of the newborn

1948

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hemolytic disease of the newborn

noun

medical Definition of hemolytic disease of the newborn

: erythroblastosis fetalis

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