exanthem
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of exanthem
1650–60; < Late Latin exanthēma < Greek exánthēma skin eruption, breaking forth, literally, a bursting into flower, equivalent to ex- ex- 3 + anthē- (verbid stem of antheîn to blossom; see antho-) + -ma noun suffix
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In some cases the temperature is increased by one or two degrees upon the appearance of the exanthem, and often a febrile movement of moderate grade may persist for forty-eight hours or somewhat longer.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The initial lesions of the exanthem are dense and deeply-set papules, so closely coherent even at this moment that they scarcely leave between them interspaces of sound skin.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
According to Thomas, the disease at times immediately follows the exanthem, and reaches a fatal issue in a few days or weeks.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Occurring at about the dates named above, it is in a few patients pronounced and vivid, even in solitary instances rivalling in severity the exanthem which succeeds it.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The dermal manifestations, such as urticaria and eruptions resembling the exanthem of scarlatina, are too well known to need mention here.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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