Definition

A widespread rash that often appears on the skin, usually seen in children, often as a symptom of an illness.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the child with an exanthem after noticing the rash on his body.

Conversation

I heard that the kids at school had an exanthem outbreak recently.

Yeah, it's been going around — my neighbor's kid had it too.

I hope it doesn't spread any further; those rashes look really uncomfortable.

Definitely! It's best to keep an eye on any symptoms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Exanthem is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "anthema" (from Greek "ἀνθέμα", meaning flower or eruption). The word describes a rash or eruption that appears on the skin, resembling flowers blooming out on the surface.

Memory Tip

Think of a rash that 'blooms out' ('ex-') on the skin like flowers ('anthema'). This helps you remember that an exanthem is a skin eruption.

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