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Definition of Erythema

1. Noun. Abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation).

Definition of Erythema

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

Definition of Erythema

1. Noun. Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation. ¹

2. Noun. Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation ¹

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Definition of Erythema

1. a redness of the skin [n -S]

Medical Definition of Erythema

1. A name applied to redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries, which may result from a variety of causes, the aetiology or a specific type of lesion often being indicated by a modifying term. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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