Definition of ecthyma Ecthyma
ec•thy•ma
We found 3 definitions of ecthyma from 3 different sources.
Advertising
What does ecthyma mean?
Wiktionary 
- ecthyma (Noun)
An ulcerative pyoderma of the skin, caused by bacteria.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ecthyma (n.)
A cutaneous eruption, consisting of large, round pustules, upon an indurated and inflamed base.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
-
ecthyma
ek-thī′ma, n. a pustular disease of the skin, in which the pustules often reach the size of a pea, and have a red, slightly elevated, hardish base. [Gr., ek, thyein, to boil.]
