exanthema
- noun
- /ɪɡˈzænθɪmə/
- Specialized
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exantema
- Scarlet fever is characterized by a distinctive exanthema over the trunk and limbs.
Examples
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The child developed an exanthema after contracting measles.
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A sudden exanthema may signal the onset of a viral infection.
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The child developed a severe exanthema after contracting measles.
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Doctors often see exanthemas in patients with viral infections.
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Scarlet fever is characterized by a distinctive exanthema over the trunk and limbs.
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A sudden exanthema may signal the onset of a viral infection.
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The child developed an exanthema after contracting measles.
Synonyms
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A group of red spots on the skin caused by illness or allergy
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A red, itchy area on the skin that may have spots or bumps
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A sudden rash of red spots that appears on the skin
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Raised red or swollen patches that suddenly appear on the skin
A widespread skin rash that appears as a sign of disease, often in children
A red skin rash that appears as a sign of illness
Compounds
- Specialized
A short illness in infants caused by a virus with sudden high fever and brief pink rash
How Widespread
Surface Forms
Etymology
Exanthema comes from Greek parts ex- meaning 'out' and anthe meaning 'flower' or 'bloom'. Think of a rash 'breaking out' on the skin like many small flowers appearing, which is why exanthema means a skin 'eruption' or rash.