erythroblastosis fetalis
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- noun
- /ˌɛrɪθroʊblæˈstoʊsɪs ˈfiːtəlɪs/
- Specialized
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eritroblastosis fetal
- The doctor explained that erythroblastosis fetalis can be prevented with early intervention during pregnancy.
Examples
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Babies affected by erythroblastosis fetalis often need immediate medical treatment after birth.
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Doctors diagnosed the newborn with erythroblastosis fetalis.
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Advances in prenatal care have greatly reduced the incidence of erythroblastosis fetalis over recent decades.
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The condition known as erythroblastosis fetalis can be life-threatening.
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If untreated, erythroblastosis fetalis can result in serious health issues for newborns.
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The pediatrician informed us that erythroblastosis fetalis occurs when Rh incompatibility leads to the destruction of the baby's red blood cells.
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With proper medical intervention, erythroblastosis fetalis can be effectively managed and treated.
Synonyms
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A condition causing too few red blood cells because they break down fast
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A blood disease with too many young red blood cells
Surface Forms
Morphology
erythroblastosis + fetalis
The term is compositionally built: 'erythroblastosis' names a condition involving immature red blood cells and 'fetalis' is the Latin-derived adjective meaning 'of the fetus' (fetal/newborn). This follows a regular medical noun+adjective pattern so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it means the erythroblastosis condition occurring in the fetus/newborn.
Etymology
Erythroblastosis fetalis comes from old word parts: erythro meaning 'red', blast meaning 'young cell', and fetalis meaning 'of the fetus'. This image helps remember the condition: it describes a baby with many immature red blood cells because the mother's immune system attacks the baby's red cells, so the baby has too few healthy red blood cells.