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erysipeloid Definition

ery·sip·eloid (er′i sip′ə 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 ›