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erythema
er·y·the·ma
[
èrri thmə
]
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 thmətəss
]
adjective
er·y·the·mic
adjective
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