exanthem

[eg-zan-thuhm, ig-, ek-san-]

noun

Pathology.

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

Other Word Forms

• exanthematic adjective
• exanthematous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exanthem¹

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; antho- ) + -ma noun suffix

Example Sentences

This occurrence is interpreted by some writers as an evidence of the implication of the mucous membranes in the specific exanthem of the disease.

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Uncomplicated measles too, generally runs its course with a marked leukopenia, specially distinct during the breaking out and at the height of the exanthem.

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The dermal manifestations, such as urticaria and eruptions resembling the exanthem of scarlatina, are too well known to need mention here.

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According to Thomas, the disease at times immediately follows the exanthem, and reaches a fatal issue in a few days or weeks.

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The exanthem has also a dull scarlet color or the boiled lobster hue, differing thus from the rosy-red and shining patch of erysipelas.

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