erythrism

[ ih-rith-riz-uh m, er-uh-thriz-uh m ]
/ ɪˈrɪθ rɪz əm, ˈɛr əˌθrɪz əm /

noun

abnormal redness, as of plumage or hair.

Origin of erythrism

First recorded in 1885–90; erythr- + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM erythrism

er·y·thris·mal [er-uh-thriz-muh l] /ˌɛr əˈθrɪz məl/, er·y·thris·tic [er-uh-thris-tik] /ˌɛr əˈθrɪs tɪk/, adjective

Words nearby erythrism

erythralgia, erythrasma, erythredema, erythremia, erythremic myelosis, erythrism, erythrite, erythritol, erythro-, erythroblast, erythroblastemia

British Dictionary definitions for erythrism

erythrism
/ (ɪˈrɪθrɪzəm) /

noun

abnormal red coloration, as in plumage or hair

Derived forms of erythrism

erythrismal (ˌɛrɪˈθrɪzməl), adjective

Medical definitions for erythrism

erythrism
[ ĕr′ə-thrĭz′əm ]

n.

Redness of the hair with a ruddy freckled complexion.

Other words from erythrism

er′y•thris′tic (-thrĭs′tĭk) adj.