plétora

See also: pletora

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin plēthōra (plētūra in Classical Latin), from Ancient Greek πληθώρη (plēthṓrē, fullness), from πλήθω (plḗthō, I fill).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpletoɾa/, [ˈplet̪oɾa]

Noun

plétora f (plural plétoras)

  1. plethora (an excessive amount or number)
  2. (medicine) plethora (an excess of red blood cells or bodily humours)

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