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erythermalgia

erythermalgia is the alternative form of erythromelalgia.

Meaning of erythromelalgia

Noun

erythromelalgia (uncountable)

  1. A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.
    • Brisky, who has short silver hair, now helps with Lydia’s care overnight, which is her worst time because her erythromelalgia flares prevent Lydia from getting up and handling some things herself, and standing and moving aggravates it.2021, Eric Garcia, We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, Boston: Mariner Books, →ISBN, page 120

Questions about erythermalgia

What is erythermalgia the alternative form of?
Erythermalgia is the alternative form of erythromelalgia.

Words near erythermalgia in the dictionary

  1. erythematously
  2. erythematovesicular
  3. erythemia
  4. erythemic
  5. erythemogenic
  6. erythermalgia
  7. erythorbate
  8. erythorbates
  9. erythorbic
  10. erythorbic acid
  11. erythr-

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