erythroplastic
|er-ith-ro-plas-tic|
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/ˌɛrɪθroʊˈplæstɪk/
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/ˌɛrɪθrəʊˈplæstɪk/
forming/relating to red (blood cells)
Etymology
'erythroplastic' originates from Modern medical formation (Neo‑Latin/English), specifically from Greek elements 'erythros' and 'plastikos', where 'erythros' meant 'red' and 'plastikos' meant 'able to be formed or moulded'.
'erythroplastic' was formed in modern medical English by combining Greek roots ('erythros' + 'plastikos') via Neo‑Latin coinage rather than evolving through a distinct Old or Middle English precursor.
Initially formed simply as a compound meaning 'red‑forming' (in the literal sense of 'able to form red'), it has come to be used in medical contexts to mean either 'relating to red blood cell formation' or 'relating to/redolent of erythroplasia'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or promoting the formation of red blood cells (i.e., erythropoietic).
The new compound was described as erythroplastic because it stimulated red blood cell production in animal models.
Synonyms
Adjective 2
relating to or resembling erythroplasia (the presence of red patches, especially on mucous membranes).
The clinician noted an erythroplastic patch on the patient's oral mucosa and recommended a biopsy.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 01:01