erysipelas

erysipelas definition - medical

er·y·sip·e·las (ĕrˌĭ-sĭpˈə-ləs, îrˌ-)

noun
An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a hemolytic bacterium and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also called Saint Anthony's fire.

Related Forms:

  • erˌy·si·pelˈa·tous (-sĭ-pĕlˈə-təs) adjective

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