erythema

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛrɪˈθiːmə/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries.

Derivatives

erythemal

adjective

erythematous

adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from Greek eruthēma, from eruthainein 'be red', from eruthros 'red'