Erythema

Definition
noun, plural: erythemas
Abnormal reddening of the skin, especially due to capillary dilation and congestion.
Supplement
The occurrence of erythema often indicates inflammation or infection. It may also be caused by sunburn, chemical irritation, waxing and plucking of hairs, allergies, exercise, etc.
Word origin: Greek eruthēma, from eruthainein, to redden, be red, from eruthros, red.
Related forms: erythematous (adjective)
Related terms:

Erythema nodosum
Symptomatic erythema
Erythema dose
Acrodynic erythema
Scarlatiniform erythema
Erythema exfoliativa
Erythema ab igne
Erythema bullosum
Macular erythema

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