First recorded in 1760–70; from New Latin, from Greek, equivalent to eryth(rós) “red” + -ēma noun suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM erythema
er·y·the·mat·ic[er-uh-thi-mat-ik], /ˌɛr ə θɪˈmæt ɪk/, er·y·them·a·tous[er-uh-them-uh-tuhs, ‐thee-muh‐], /ˌɛr əˈθɛm ə təs, ‐ˈθi mə‐/, er·y·the·mic, er·y·the·mal, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use erythema in a sentence
What remedies are commonly prescribed in erythema multiforme?
Exceptionally the lesions of erythema multiforme are also present.
The sheet of eruption is sharply defined against the healthy skin; as, for example, in erythema marginatum, eczema marginatum.
When it is ring-shaped, the central portion being clear; as, for example, in erythema annulare.
The affection is closely allied to erythema multiforme, and is, indeed, by some considered a form of that disease.
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British Dictionary definitions for erythema
pathol redness of the skin, usually occurring in patches, caused by irritation or injury to the tissue
Derived forms of erythema
erythematic (ˌɛrɪθɪˈmætɪk), erythematous (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmətəs) or erythemal, adjectiveWord Origin for erythema
C18: from New Latin, from Greek eruthēma, from eruthros red
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