How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"erythro" is from "eruthros" (red) spoken by people of Greece starting about 1000 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this prefix,
erythrism
erythroleic
erythrolein
erythrosin
erythrozyme
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "red" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| There was a significant association between cell division and erythroblast count. |
| These measurements, known as erythrocyte or red blood cell indices, provide important information about various problems. |