erythro-

a combining form meaning “red,” used in the formation of compound words: erythrocyte.
Also especially before a vowel, erythr-.

Origin of erythro-

From the Greek word erythrós red, reddish

Words nearby erythro-

erythremia, erythremic myelosis, erythrism, erythrite, erythritol, erythro-, erythroblast, erythroblastemia, erythroblastopenia, erythroblastosis, erythroblastosis fetalis

British Dictionary definitions for erythro-

erythro-

erythr-

combining form

red erythrocyte

Word Origin for erythro-

from Greek eruthros red

Medical definitions for erythro-

erythro-

pref.

Red:erythroid.
Erythrocyte:erythropoiesis.