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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).[1]
The German form Erythematodes is arguably the preferred correct form.[2]
Noun
erythematosus
- (pathology) An eruption of red lesions.
Derived terms
References
- ^ Schwager, Edith, Salat, Harris (1991) Medical English Usage and Abusage, Oryx Press, page 95
- ^ Arzt, L. (1953) “Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus (malignant lupul erythematosus (Goldmith-Bear)) seine Geshcite--Versuch einer Begriffenstimmung”, in Journal of the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, volume 19, page 29