enanthem
- noun
- /ɪˈnænθəm/
- Specialized
- An enanthem is often seen in patients with measles or hand, foot, and mouth disease.
Examples
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Doctors identified a characteristic enanthem on the patient's palate, aiding the diagnosis.
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The child developed an enanthem in her mouth during the viral infection.
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The doctor diagnosed her with an enanthem in her mouth.
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Children often develop an enanthem during viral infections.
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An enanthem is often seen in patients with measles or hand, foot, and mouth disease.
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Doctors identified a characteristic enanthem on the patient's palate, aiding the diagnosis.
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The child developed an enanthem in her mouth during the viral infection.
Synonyms
A rash inside the mouth or on other soft parts of the body caused by illness
Surface Forms
Etymology
Enanthem comes from Greek parts en- meaning 'in' and anthema meaning 'a blossom' or 'flower'. Think of it as a 'blossom inside' — a rash that appears on the inner lining of the mouth or similar places, which is why it means an eruption on a mucous membrane.
