erythema

[er-uh-thee-muh]

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of erythema

1760–70; < New Latin < Greek, equivalent to eryth(rós) red + -ēma noun suffix

Related formser·y·the·mat·ic

[er-uh-thi-mat-ik] /ˌɛr ə θɪˈmæt ɪk/, er·y·them·a·tous

[er-uh-them-uh-tuh s, ‐thee-muh‐] /ˌɛr əˈθɛm ə təs, ‐ˈθi mə‐/, er·y·the·mic, er·y·the·mal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for erythematous

Historical Examples of erythematous

The erythematous and vesicular varieties are the most favorable.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin
Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In the sluggish, dry, erythematous, scaly and papular types.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin
Henry Weightman Stelwagon
It is developed, as a rule, from the erythematous or papular type.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin
Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Simple, superficial, erythematous, or catarrhal stomatitis; pultaceous stomatitis.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various
We shall consider the subject therefore under two forms—namely, Catarrhal; Erythematous gastritis.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
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British Dictionary definitions for erythematous

erythema

noun

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

Derived Formserythematic (ˌɛrɪθɪˈmætɪk), erythematous (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmətəs) or erythemal, adjective

Word Origin for erythema

C18: from New Latin, from Greek eruthēma, from eruthros red

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Word Origin and History for erythematous

erythema

medical Latin, from Greek erithema, from erythainein "to become red," from erythros "red" (see red (1)). Related: Erythematous.

Medicine definitions for erythematous

erythema

[ĕr′ə-thē′mə]

n.

Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection.

Related formser′y•them′a•tous (-thĕm′ə-təs, -thē′mə-) adj.