exanthem

noun

ex·​an·​them eg-ˈzan(t)-thəm How to pronounce exanthem (audio) ek-ˈsan(t)- How to pronounce exanthem (audio)
variants or less commonly exanthema
plural exanthems also exanthemata ˌeg-ˌzan-ˈthe-mə-tə How to pronounce exanthem (audio) or exanthemas
: an eruptive disease (such as measles) or its symptomatic eruption
exanthematous adjective
or exanthematic

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin exanthema, from Greek exanthēma, from exanthein to bloom, break out, from ex- + anthos flower — more at anthology

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exanthem was in 1656

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Cite this Entry

“Exanthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exanthem. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

exanthem

noun
variants or exanthema
plural exanthems also exanthemata ˌeg-ˌzan-ˈthem-ət-ə How to pronounce exanthem (audio) or exanthemas
: an eruptive disease (as measles) or its symptomatic eruption
exanthematous adjective
or exanthematic
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