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erythroderma

erythroderma

9.9
A very red rash that covers most of the skin
  • noun
  • /ˌɛrɪθrəˈdɜrmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : eritrodermia
  • On examination, he had erythroderma, keratoderma, and well-circumscribed, dome-shaped tumors on his scalp, chin, and chest.

Examples

  • Due to erythroderma, her skin appeared inflamed and red, prompting the doctor to adjust her treatment plan.

  • The patient was diagnosed with erythroderma, which caused significant redness to cover most of their body.

  • After suffering from erythroderma for several weeks, he noticed that the redness began to fade with proper care.

Synonyms

redness
vserythroderma
11 3.7

Skin becomes red and often painful after injury or irritation

is a widespread skin condition rather than small red patches
erythema
vserythroderma
  • Specialized
4 9.5

Redness of the skin caused by widened blood vessels, often from sunburn or irritation

is widespread across large skin areas rather than a localized red patch

How Widespread

erythroderma
  • Specialized
9.9
local
  • Specialized
91 2.1

Surface Forms

erythroderma singular
erythrodermas plural

Morphology

erythroderma = erythro + derma (opaque) = erythro + derma

The components are Greek medical combining forms that are not likely to be recognized by an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from the parts.

Etymology

The word erythroderma comes from two Greek parts: erythro- meaning 'red' and derma meaning 'skin', the same derma you see in dermatologist. So it means 'red skin', which is why erythroderma is used for a condition of widespread skin redness.