Definition

A condition where a rash or skin eruption appears, often due to an infectious disease like measles or scarlet fever.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the child with exanthema after observing the rash on their skin.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest outbreak of exanthema going around?

Yeah, I read about it online; it sounds pretty serious.

I hope it doesn’t spread too much, especially among kids.

Me too! Those skin eruptions can be really uncomfortable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Exanthema is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "anthema" (from Greek "anthema", meaning flower or eruption). The term refers to a rash or eruption that appears on the skin, as if flowers are blooming outward from the body.

Memory Tip

Think of something 'blooming out' ('ex-') like flowers ('anthema') on the skin, which helps you remember that exanthema refers to a skin eruption or rash.

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