erysipeloid

American

[er-uh-sip-uh-loid, eer-uh-] / ˌɛr əˈsɪp əˌlɔɪd, ˌɪər ə- /

noun

Pathology.

a disease of humans contracted by contact with the bacillus Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which causes erysipelas in swine, characterized by a painful local ulcer, generally on one of the hands.

erysipeloid British

/ ˌɛrɪˈsɪpɪˌlɔɪd /

noun

an infective dermatitis mainly affecting the hands, characterized by inflammation and caused by the microorganism Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae on contaminated meat, poultry, or fish: most prevalent among fishermen and butchers

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Etymology

Origin of erysipeloid

First recorded in 1885–90; erysipel(as) ( def. ) + -oid

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