erythema
Meanings
Plural: erythemas, erythemata
Noun
- abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
- Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
- Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation
Origin / Etymology
From New Latin erythēma, from Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).
Scrabble Score: 16
erythema is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL worderythema is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15
erythema is a valid Words With Friends word