erythema
[ er-uh-thee-muh ]
/ ˌɛr əˈθi mə /
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noun Pathology.
abnormal redness of the skin due to local congestion, as in inflammation.
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Origin of erythema
1760–70; <New Latin <Greek, equivalent to eryth(rós) red + -ēma noun suffix
OTHER 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, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for erythema
erythema
/ (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmə) /
noun
pathol redness of the skin, usually occurring in patches, caused by irritation or injury to the tissue
Derived forms of erythema
erythematic (ˌɛrɪθɪˈmætɪk), erythematous (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmətəs) or erythemal, adjectiveWord Origin for erythema
C18: from New Latin, from Greek eruthēma, from eruthros red
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Medical definitions for erythema
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.
Other words from erythema
er′y•them′a•tous (-thĕm′ə-təs, -thē′mə-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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