ery'themal

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erythema (ˌɛrɪˈθiːmə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
pathol redness of the skin, usually occurring in patches, caused by irritation or injury to the tissue
 
[C18: from New Latin, from Greek eruthēma, from eruthros red]
 
erythematic
 
adj
 
erythematous
 
adj
 
ery'themal
 
adj

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