erysipelas
pronunciation
How to pronounce erysipelas in British English:
UK [ˌerɪ'sɪpɪləs]
How to pronounce erysipelas in American English:
US [ˌerə'sɪpələs]
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- Noun:
- an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
Word Origin
- erysipelas (n.)
- late 14c., skin disease also known as St. Anthony's Fire, from Greek erysipelas, perhaps from erythros "red" (see red (1)) + pella "skin" (see film (n.)). Related: Erysipelatous.
Example
- 1. The patient suffered from two attacks of erysipelas .
- 2. Significant swine erysipelas occurrence due to sudden climate changes .
- 3. Swine fever and swine erysipelas live vaccine .
- 4. Swine erysipelas vaccine , live ( g4t10 strain )
- 5. During these attacks of erysipelas , the tumour of the neck entirely disappeared and the patient left the hospital in good health .