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plethora noun "Plethora" comes from a similar Greek word meaning "fullness." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a supposed medical condition marked by an excess volume of blood causing swelling and a reddish complexion. Later, the medical use of "plethora" was extended to indicate related medical conditions (such as an excess volume of bodily fluid or the red-skinned appearance of some newborns). These days, however, "plethora" is more often used in a general, non-medical sense, with the meaning "excess" or "abundance." : an excessive quantity or fullness; also : profusion

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June 22, 2009 PLETH-uh-ruh A plethora of books on the American Civil War stood out among the many titles stacked here and there in the professor's office.

Word	plethora
Date	June 22, 2009
Type	noun
Syllables	PLETH-uh-ruh
Etymology	"Plethora" comes from a similar Greek word meaning "fullness." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a supposed medical condition marked by an excess volume of blood causing swelling and a reddish complexion. Later, the medical use of "plethora" was extended to indicate related medical conditions (such as an excess volume of bodily fluid or the red-skinned appearance of some newborns). These days, however, "plethora" is more often used in a general, non-medical sense, with the meaning "excess" or "abundance."
Examples	A plethora of books on the American Civil War stood out among the many titles stacked here and there in the professor's office.
Definition	: an excessive quantity or fullness; also : profusion

Plethora Medical Meaning Excess Volume June Noun Pleth Uh Ruh