noun
erythema
Erythema (noun) means Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
noun
1
Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
2
Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation
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Etymology
From New Latin erythēma, from Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).
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What is the meaning of erythema?
"erythema" (noun) means abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
What are the different meanings of erythema?
"erythema" has 2 main meanings: 1. Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation; 2. Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation.