Definition of erythema Erythema
er•y•the•ma
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What does erythema mean?
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NounPlural: erythemas |
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| erythema - abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) | ||
| erythroderma any skin disorder involving abnormal redness | ||
| erythema multiforme a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen | ||
| erythema nodosum skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs | ||
| love bite, hickey a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover | ||
| erythema solare, sunburn redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun | ||
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Wiktionary 
- erythema (Noun)
Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation. - erythema (Noun)
Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- erythema (n.)
A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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erythema
Abnormal redness of the skin caused by a buildup of red blood cells in the capillaries.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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erythema
er-i-thē′ma, n. a name applied to certain skin diseases, but scarcely used by any two writers in exactly the same sense.—adjs. Erythemat′ic, Erythem′atous. [Gr.,—erythainein, to redden—erythros, red.]
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