erythema
abnormal redness of the skin due to local congestion, as in inflammation.
Origin of erythema
1Other words from erythema
- er·y·the·mat·ic [er-uh-thi-mat-ik], /ˌɛr ə θɪˈmæt ɪk/, er·y·them·a·tous [er-uh-them-uh-tuhs, ‐thee-muh‐], /ˌɛr əˈθɛm ə təs, ‐ˈθi mə‐/, er·y·the·mic, er·y·the·mal, adjective
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How to use erythema in a sentence
What remedies are commonly prescribed in erythema multiforme?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonExceptionally the lesions of erythema multiforme are also present.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThe sheet of eruption is sharply defined against the healthy skin; as, for example, in erythema marginatum, eczema marginatum.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonWhen it is ring-shaped, the central portion being clear; as, for example, in erythema annulare.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThe affection is closely allied to erythema multiforme, and is, indeed, by some considered a form of that disease.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
British Dictionary definitions for erythema
/ (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmə) /
pathol redness of the skin, usually occurring in patches, caused by irritation or injury to the tissue
Origin of erythema
1Derived forms of erythema
- erythematic (ˌɛrɪθɪˈmætɪk), erythematous (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmətəs) or erythemal, adjective
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