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exanthesis

exanthesis noun: a rash on the skin.

Noun

exanthesis (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A rash on the skin.

Origin of exanthesis

From New Latin exanthesis, from Ancient Greek ἐξάνθεσις (exánthesis). See exanthema.

Questions about exanthesis

What does exanthesis mean?
Exanthesis means a rash on the skin.
What part of speech is exanthesis?
Exanthesis is a noun.

Words near exanthesis in the dictionary

  1. exanthematology
  2. exanthematous
  3. exanthemic
  4. exanthemous
  5. exanthems
  6. exanthesis
  7. exantlate
  8. exantlated
  9. exantlates
  10. exantlating
  11. exantlation

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