erythrogenic

erythrogenic
1. Producing red, as causing an eruption or a red color sensation. 2. Pertaining to the formation of red blood cells. [erythro- + -gen, producing]

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eryth·ro·gen·ic -'jen-ik adj
1) producing a color sensation of redness
2) producing red blood cells: ERYTHROPOIETIC
3) inducing reddening of the skin <\erythrogenic toxins>

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eryth·ro·gen·ic (ə-rith″ro-jenґik) [erythro- + -genic] 1. erythropoietic. 2. producing a sensation of red. 3. erythemogenic.

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