Erythema

[,eri'θi:mә]

Definition

(noun.) abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation).

Checker: Merle--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A disease of the skin, in which a diffused inflammation forms rose-colored patches of variable size.

Edited by Juanita

Definition

n. a name applied to certain skin diseases but scarcely used by any two writers in exactly the same sense.—adjs. Erythemat′ic Erythem′atous.

Editor: Matt