erythema Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

WordNet


Er`y*the"ma noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to redden, fr. red.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size.

Webster 1913