Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Erythrodysplasia (eh-RITH-roh-dis-PLAY-zhuh)
A condition in which immature red blood cells (erythroid cells) in the bone marrow are abnormal in size, shape, organization, and/or number. Erythrodysplasia may be caused by vitamin deficiency or chemotherapy, or it may be a sign of refractory anemia, which is a myelodysplastic syndrome. Also called erythroid dysplasia.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.