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exanthem::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | exanthema, skin eruption |
| Type of | eruption |
Examples of exanthem
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He states that those who were going to survive developed a black exanthem.
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The exanthem became rough and scabby where there was no ulceration.
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It typically occurs two days to one week after the breakout of the measles exanthem, and begins with very high fever, severe headache, convulsions, and altered mentation.
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- Eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
- An exanthem (from Greek "exanthema", a breaking out) is a widespread rash usually occurring in children. Exanthems can be caused by toxins or drugs, microorganisms, or can result from autoimmune disease.
- A wide spread rash which is usually caused by a virus, but may be caused by bacteria, exposure to an irritant, or be the result of an autoimmune reaction. The rash may cover any part of the body and may be itchy or blister. Examples of these types of rashes are measles and poison ivy.
- A rash occurring as a symptom of an acute viral disease. Exanthem subitum or roseola infantum is a common viral disease of infants and children caused by infection with human herpesvirus type 6 and characterized by sudden onset of rash accompanied by fever.
- A rash. The word "exanthem" comes from the Greek "exanthema" which means "a breaking out." "Anthos" in Greek is "a flower," particularly a flower blossom, so a child breaking out with an rash is likened to a flower bursting into bloom.
