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exanthema

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsanθɪmə, ˌɛksanˈθiːmə/

Definition of exanthema

noun (plural exanthemata)

Medicine
  • a skin rash accompanying a disease or fever: [mass noun]:other symptoms are allergic contact dermatitis and generalized exanthema [count noun]:the diagnosis of the common exanthemata

Derivatives

exanthematic

adjective

exanthematous

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek exanthēma 'eruption', from ex- 'out' + antheein 'to blossom' (from anthos 'flower')

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