# erythematosus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɛɹɪˈθiːməˌtəʊsɪs/ · frequency rank #72,282

## Definitions
1. An eruption of red lesions.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).
The German form erythematodes is arguably the preferred correct form.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/erythematosus