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erythema
er·y·the·ma [ èrri thmə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
redness of skin: redness of the skin as a result of a widening of the small blood vessels near its surface. It has various causes, including fever and inflammation.
[Late 18th century. < Greek eruthēma< eruthros "red"]

er·y·them·a·tous [ èrri thémmətəss, èrri thmətəss ] adjective
er·y·the·mic adjective
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