Etymology

erythematosus

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Today it means: An eruption of red lesions. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐρύθημα“a redness or flush on the skin”
  2. English todayerythematosus

From Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐρύθημα all →

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