First Known Use: circa 1783
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erythema
noun er·y·the·ma \ˌer-ə-ˈthē-mə\
Definition of ERYTHEMA
: abnormal redness of the skin due to capillary congestion
— er·y·them·a·tous \-ˈthe-mə-təs\ adjective
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Origin of ERYTHEMA
New Latin, from Greek erythēma, from erythainein to redden, from erythros
Medical Dictionary
erythema
noun er·y·the·ma \ˌer-ə-ˈthē-mə\
Medical Definition of ERYTHEMA
: abnormal redness of the skin due to capillary congestion (as in inflammation)
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