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eruption
(redirected from eruption sequestrum)

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e·rup·tion  (-rpshn)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of erupting.
b. An instance of erupting.
2. A sudden, often violent outburst.
3.
a. An appearance of a rash or blemish on the skin.
b. Such a rash or blemish.
4. The emergence of a tooth through the gums.

eruption  (-rpshn)
The release of gas, ash, molten materials, or hot water into the atmosphere or onto the Earth's surface from a volcano or other opening in the Earth's surface.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eruptioneruption - the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
discharge - the sudden giving off of energy
Plinian eruption - a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
2.eruption - symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
eczema vaccinatum, Kaposi's varicelliform eruption - a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
enanthem, enanthema - eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthem, exanthema, skin eruption - eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
rash, roseola, skin rash, efflorescence - any red eruption of the skin
3.eruption - (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
volcano, vent - a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
activeness, activity, action - the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
4.eruptioneruption - a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
epidemic - a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
recrudescence - a return of something after a period of abatement; "a recrudescence of racism"; "a recrudescence of the symptoms"
5.eruptioneruption - a sudden very loud noise            
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes
6.eruption - the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
egress, emergence, issue - the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"

eruption
noun 3. Medical inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up
Translations
eruption [ɪˈrʌpʃən] nerupción f;
(fig) [of anger, violence] → explosión f; estallido
eruption [ɪˈrʌpʃən] erupt néruption f [of anger, violence]; explosion f
eruption [ɪˈrʌpʃən] erupt nAusbruch m
eruption [ɪˈrʌpʃən] neruzione f [of anger, violence] → esplosione f


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