ecthyma

ecthyma

(ˈɛkθɪmə)

n, pl -mata (-mətə)

(Pathology) pathol a local inflammation of the skin characterized by flat ulcerating pustules

[C19: from New Latin, from Greek ekthuma pustule, from ekthuein to break out, from ek- out + thuein to seethe]

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Translations

ecthyma

ecthyma

n ectima m

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