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Webster 1913 Edition
Erythema
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Erˊy-the′ma
,Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to redden, fr.
ἐρυθρόσ
red.] (Med.)
A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size.
Definition 2024
erythema
erythema
English
Noun
erythema (plural erythemas or erythemata)
- Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
- Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation
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Translations
abnormal redness
redness from sunburn
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