ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS
(noun)Definitions
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis.
Erythroblastosis Fetalis - as a noun
Severe anemia in newborn babies; the result of rh incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood; typically occurs when the child of an rh-negative mother inherits rh-positive blood from the father; can be diagnosed before birth by amniocentesis
Example Sentences
"If a woman with Rh-negative blood type becomes pregnant with an Rh-positive fetus, erythroblastosis fetalis may develop."
"Treatment for erythroblastosis fetalis often involves blood transfusions for the affected newborn."
"In some cases, erythroblastosis fetalis can cause hydrops fetalis, a condition where excess fluid accumulates in the fetus's body."
"If left untreated, erythroblastosis fetalis can result in brain damage or even death."
"A direct Coombs test is often performed to diagnose erythroblastosis fetalis."
