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erythema
CIDE DICTIONARY
erythema, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to redden, fr. 'eryqro`s red.].
A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
erythema, n. a superficial reddening of the skin, usu. in patches.
Derivative
erythemal adj. erythematic adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk eruthema f. eruthaino be red f. eruthros red
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