erysipelas
- n an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
erysiphaceae
- n family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews
erythema
- n abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
erythema multiforme
- n a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen
erythema nodosum
- n skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs
erythema nodosum leprosum
- n an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face