| Pronunciation: | | `eru'theemu
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| Matching Terms: | | erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, erythema nodosum leprosum, erythema solare, erythema threshold, erythematic, erythematous
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) |
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| | See Also: | | erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, erythema solare, erythroderma, hickey, love bite, sunburn, windburn |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Er`y*the"ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to redden, fr.
'eryqro`s red.] (Med.)
A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms
rose-colored patches of variable size.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | General term for redness of the skin due to capillary congestion; can be caused by anything from blushing to contact with a skin irritant to radiation damage. |
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