erysipelas

ery·sip·e·las

noun \ˌer-ə-ˈsi-p(ə-)ləs, ˌir-\

Definition of ERYSIPELAS

: an acute febrile disease associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by a hemolytic streptococcus

Origin of ERYSIPELAS

Middle English erisipila, from Latin erysipelas, from Greek, from erysi- (probably akin to Greek erythros red) + -pelas (probably akin to Latin pellis skin) — more at red, fell

First Known Use: 14th century

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