About The Word Erysipelas
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Erysipelas
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What's The Definition Of Erysipelas?
[n] an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
Synonyms | Synonyms for Erysipelas: Related Terms | Find terms related to Erysipelas: See Also | Saint Anthony's fire Erysipelas In Webster's Dictionary \Er`y*sip"e*las\, n. [L., fr. Gr. 'erysi`pelas;
'eryqro`s red + pe`lla hide, skin. See {Red}, and {Pell}, n.]
(Med.)
St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a
diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually
from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It
is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs
epidemically.
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