exoerythrocytic

adjective

exo·​eryth·​ro·​cyt·​ic ˌek-sō-i-ˌri-thrə-ˈsi-tik How to pronounce exoerythrocytic (audio)
: occurring outside the red blood cells
used especially of stages of malaria parasites

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exoerythrocytic was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Exoerythrocytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoerythrocytic. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

exoerythrocytic

adjective
exo·​eryth·​ro·​cyt·​ic ˌek-sō-i-ˌrith-rə-ˈsit-ik How to pronounce exoerythrocytic (audio)
: occurring outside the red blood cells
used of stages of malaria parasites
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