Definition of exanthema in English:
exanthema
nounPlural exanthemata ɪkˈsanθɪməˌɛksanˈθiːməˌɛɡzænˈθimə
Medicine A skin rash accompanying a disease or fever.
mass noun other symptoms are allergic contact dermatitis and generalized exanthema
count noun the diagnosis of the common exanthemata
Example sentencesExamples
- A 33-year-old man presented with a generalized pruritic skin exanthema that had been present for 1 day.
- In immunocompromised patients HHV - 6 causes opportunistic infections and is the causative agent of exanthema subitum.
- Other childhood infections such as herpetic stomatitis, exanthema subitum, and chickenpox also seemed protective.
- A paste made of the plant with cloves, sandalwood, musk and rose-water is stated to be effective in curing exanthemata.
- Roseola, or exanthema subitum, is caused by human herpesvirus 6.
Synonyms
spots, skin eruption, breakout
Derivatives
adjective
Medicine adjective
Medicine This 81 year old woman developed a florid, blanching exanthematous maculopapular rash over her trunk, arms, and proximal thighs after two weeks of treatment with ciprofloxacin for a wound infection.
Example sentencesExamples
- The name pityriasis rosea was given to the exanthematous illness in 1860-a long time ago - but its exact cause remains uncertain.
Origin
Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek exanthēma 'eruption', from ex- 'out' + antheein 'to blossom' (from anthos 'flower').
Definition of exanthema in US English:
exanthema
nounˌeɡzanˈTHēməˌɛɡzænˈθimə
Medicine A skin rash accompanying a disease or fever.
mass noun other symptoms are allergic contact dermatitis and generalized exanthema
count noun the diagnosis of the common exanthemata
Example sentencesExamples
- Roseola, or exanthema subitum, is caused by human herpesvirus 6.
- A paste made of the plant with cloves, sandalwood, musk and rose-water is stated to be effective in curing exanthemata.
- A 33-year-old man presented with a generalized pruritic skin exanthema that had been present for 1 day.
- Other childhood infections such as herpetic stomatitis, exanthema subitum, and chickenpox also seemed protective.
- In immunocompromised patients HHV - 6 causes opportunistic infections and is the causative agent of exanthema subitum.
Synonyms
spots, skin eruption, breakout
Origin
Mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek exanthēma ‘eruption’, from ex- ‘out’ + antheein ‘to blossom’ (from anthos ‘flower’).