flare

flare definition - medical

flare (flâr)

noun
An area of redness on the skin surrounding the primary site of infection or irritation.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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