erythroblastosis
/ɪˌrɪθrəblæˈstoʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition characterized by the presence of many immature red blood cells (erythroblasts) in the blood, often due to a disorder of red blood cell production.
- Treatment for erythroblastosis may include blood transfusions and phototherapy.
- The doctor diagnosed the newborn with erythroblastosis after noticing severe jaundice.
- Erythroblastosis fetalis can occur when a mother's blood type is incompatible with her baby's.