— erythroblastotic /i rith'roh bla stot"ik/ , adj.
/i rith'roh bla stoh"sis/ , n. Pathol.
1. the presence of erythroblasts in the blood.
2. Also called erythroblastosis fetalis /fi tal"is/ , erythroblastosis neonatorum /nee'euh neuh tawr"euhm, -tohr"-/ . this condition in the fetus or newborn, usually caused by an Rh incompatibility between mother and baby.
[ 1930-35; ERYTHROBLAST + -OSIS ]