erythema multiforme

noun

erythema mul·​ti·​for·​me -ˌməl-tə-ˈfȯr-mē How to pronounce erythema multiforme (audio)
: a skin disease characterized by papular or vesicular lesions and reddening or discoloration of the skin often in concentric zones about the lesions

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“Erythema multiforme.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythema%20multiforme. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

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