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Erythema

//ˌɛɹɪˈθiːmə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) wordnet
  3. 3
    Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation countable, uncountable

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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