# erythema

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɛɹɪˈθiːmə/ · frequency rank #70,645

## Definitions
1. Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
2. Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation

## Etymology
From New Latin erythēma, from Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/erythema