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Definition

noun

Any eruptive skin rash occurring as a symptom in individuals with fever or disease, such as smallpox, scarlet fever, or measles

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Word origin: Greek exanthein (to burst forth), from anthein ( to blossom)

Variant(s):

• exanthem

Synonym(s):

• Anthema

See also:

• enanthema

Related term(s):

• exanthematous

Mentioned in:

• Wisslers syndrome