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erythromelalgia

noun

eryth·​ro·​mel·​al·​gia -məl-ˈal-jə How to pronounce erythromelalgia (audio)
: a state of excessive dilation of the superficial blood vessels of the feet or more rarely the hands accompanied by hyperemia, increased skin temperature, and burning pain

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“Erythromelalgia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythromelalgia. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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