er·y·sip·e·las ( r  -sp  -ls, îr-)n. An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also called Saint Anthony's fire. [Middle English erisipila, from Latin erysipelas, from Greek erusipelas : erusi-, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots + -pelas, skin; see pel-3 in Indo-European roots.] er y·si·pela·tous (-s-pl-ts) adj. |
erysipelas [air-riss-sip-ill-ass]
Noun
an acute disease of the skin, with fever and raised purplish patches [Greek erusi- red + -pelas skin]
erysipelas
an infectious disease of the skin marked by inflammation and accompanied by fever.
See also: Disease and Illness
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| Noun | 1. |  erysipelas - an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranesSaint Anthony's fire - any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions |
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