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exanthem

 

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Noun exanthem has 1 sense
  1. exanthem, exanthema, skin eruption - eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
    --1 is a kind of eruption

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Exanthem

Definition:

An exanthem refers to a widespread skin rash that occurs as a result of an infectious disease.

Senses/Usages:

1. Medical:

In the medical field, exanthem specifically refers to a rash that appears in association with certain viral or bacterial infections.

Example Sentence: The child presented with a high fever and a characteristic exanthem, indicating a probable case of measles.

2. Common:

Colloquially, exanthem can be used to describe any general skin rash, regardless of its cause.

Example Sentence: After eating the seafood, she developed a severe exanthem, causing itchiness and redness all over her body.

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