Meaning | Abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation). |
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Narrower | erythema multiforme | A red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen |
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erythema nodosum | Skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs |
hickey, love bite | A temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover |
sunburn, erythema solare | Redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun |
windburn | Redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind |
Broader | erythroderma | Any skin disorder involving abnormal redness |
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Spanish | eritema |
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Catalan | eritema |
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Adjectives | erythematous | relating to or characterized by erythema |
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