erythema

American

[er-uh-thee-muh] / ˌɛr əˈθi mə /

noun

Pathology.

abnormal redness of the skin due to local congestion, as in inflammation.

erythema British

/ ˌɛrɪˈθiːmətəs, ˌɛrɪθɪˈmætɪk, ˌɛrɪˈθiːmə /

noun

pathol redness of the skin, usually occurring in patches, caused by irritation or injury to the tissue

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Origin of erythema

First recorded in 1760–70; from New Latin, from Greek, equivalent to eryth(rós) “red” + -ēma noun suffix

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