What does erythr mean in medical terms?

erythr

Meaning: red

Type: Word root · Body system: Blood & Immune System

A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what erythr means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.

Example words using erythr

erythrocyte
erythr (red) + -cyte (cell) = red blood cell
erythremia
erythr (red) + -emia (blood condition) = blood condition involving red cells

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Shortened forms

Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.

Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.