exanthem

American  

[eg-zan-thuhm, ig-, ek-san-] / ɛgˈzæn θəm, ɪg-, ɛkˈsæn- /

noun

Pathology.

1. an eruptive disease, especially one attended with fever, as smallpox or measles.

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Other Word Forms

• exanthematic adjective
• exanthematous adjective

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

Example Sentences

During the delay the variolous exanthem should betray its individuality by the formation of a minute vesicular apex at the summit of several papules.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The prodromic stage of authors is, then, to be looked upon as the "period of the mucous membrane exanthem."

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

This rule is not invariable, however, for sometimes the fever is higher soon after the eruption appears, and has fallen when the exanthem has reached its highest point.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

On the other hand, some maladies occurring in connection with this exanthem do not change its symptoms, but themselves undergo modification.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Manifestly, the exanthem is exudative in type, the serum in circumscribed areas lifting the superficial layer of the epidermis from the deeper parts of the derm.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various