erythrasma

[ ĕr′ə-thrăz′mə ]

n.

A bacterial skin infection characterized by reddish brown, slightly raised patches, especially in the armpits and groin.

Nearby words

erythematovesicular, erythorbate, erythorbic acid, erythraemia, erythralgia, erythrasma, erythredema, erythremia, erythremic myelosis, erythrism, erythrite

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