plethora

plethora definition - medical

pleth·o·ra (plĕthˈər-ə)

noun
  1. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.
  2. An excess of any of the body fluids.

Related Forms:

  • ple·thorˈic (plĕ-thôrˈĭk) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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