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erythema Definition

ery·thema (er′i t̸hē)

noun

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

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

erythema Related Forms

er′y·themic (-mik) adjective or er′y·thema·touser′i t̸hemə təs, -t̸hēmə-

erythema Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • produce: Handling of the flowers and fruit produced erythema, burning, itching and vesication ( Van Hasselt 1862 ).
  • cause: In addition, permethrin may cause erythema, stinging, rashes and edema.
  • include: These include erythema, swelling, pain, itching, discoloration or tenderness at the implant site.
  • have: The infected areas can sometimes have a mild erythema.
  • swell: They are characterized by localized swelling, erythema and pain.
  • itch: Particular adverse events Some local adverse events ( itching, erythema, burning and erosion or excoriation ) were reported with imiquimod.

Adjective modifier

  • diffuse: A patch test with a leaf provoked diffuse erythema and edema.
  • simple: Minor burns are commonly defined as: Simple erythema or superficial burns on any part of the body.
  • mild: In 8 of 17 control subjects tested there was a mild punctate erythema; in the remainder there was no reaction.
  • marked: These two soft palate ulcers, both surrounded by marked erythema, were the only mucosal lesions in this patient.
  • punctate: In 8 of 17 control subjects tested there was a mild punctate erythema; in the remainder there was no reaction.
  • patchy: Irregular, patchy erythema with a central, minute bluish-white specks with the appearance of a ' grains of salt ' .

Modifies a noun

  • multiforme: Rarely, people develop erythema multiforme following each cold sore; they may be given antiviral tablets.
  • infectiosum: Pregnant women who are infected with erythema infectiosum have a 5 per cent risk of passing on the illness to their baby.
  • nodosum: The disease may exhibit cutaneous symptoms such as erythema nodosum and multiforme.
  • dose: What is the optimum method for measuring minimal erythema dose ( MED ) for narrow band phototherapy?
  • migrans: Clinical Presentation The initial presentation of early Lyme disease in many patients is erythema migrans ( EM ).
  • and/or: The lesion detail of the dermatitis was typical of plant dermatitis viz. linear erythema and/or vesicles.

Noun used with modifier

skin: Conclusions We found no evidence that a less frequent pad changing regime has an effect on skin erythema, or on sleep.

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