erythema

Erythema is defined as abnormal redness on the surface of the skin usually caused by irritation or congestion of the capillaries.

(noun)

Redness on the surface of your skin after your skin is infected is an example of erythema.

See erythema in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an abnormal redness of the skin caused by various agents, as sunlight, drugs, etc., that irritate and congest the capillaries

Origin: ModL < Gr erythēma < erythainein, to redden, blush < erythros, red

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See erythema in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection.

Origin:

Origin: Greek eruthēma

Origin: , from eruthainein, to redden, be red

Origin: , from eruthros, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

erˌy·themˈa·tous (-thĕmˈə-təs, -thēˈmə-), erˌy·the·matˈic (-mătˈĭk), erˌy·theˈmic adjective

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