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erysipeloid Definition

ery·sip·eloid (er′i sipə lo̵id′, ir′-)

noun

an infectious skin disease caused by bacteria (Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae) and characterized by red-colored lesions

Etymology: see erysipelas & -oid

Browse dictionary entries near erysipeloid

  1. erysipelas
  2. eryngo
  3. Erymanthus
  4. -ery
  5. Erwin
  6. eruptive
  7. eruption
  8. erupt
  9. erumpent
  10. erudition
  1. erythema
  2. erythrism
  3. erythrite
  4. erythritol
  5. erythro-
  6. erythroblast
  7. erythroblastosis
  8. erythrocyte
  9. erythroid
  10. erythromycin