erythema
/ˌɛɹɪˈθiːmə/US/ˌɛɹɪˈθimə/
erythema noun: abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
Noun
erythema (countable and uncountable, plural erythemas or erythemata)
- Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
- Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation
erythema meaning in Tamil
erythema in Tamil
- தோல் சிவந்த நிலை, சிவாப்பு, செந்தடிப்பு
Forms of erythema
| plural | erythemas |
|---|---|
| plural | erythemata |
Origin of erythema
From New Latin erythēma, from Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”)..
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Questions about erythema
- What does erythema mean?
- Erythema means abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
- What is erythema in Tamil?
- Erythema in Tamil is தோல் சிவந்த நிலை, சிவாப்பு, செந்தடிப்பு. See Erythema meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is erythema?
- Erythema is a noun.
- How do you pronounce erythema?
- Erythema is pronounced /ˌɛɹɪˈθiːmə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of erythema?
- The plural of erythema is erythemas.
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