exanthem

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin exanthema, from Ancient Greek ἐξάνθημα (exánthēma), from ἐξανθέω (exanthéō), from ἐξ (ex) +‎ ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Noun

exanthem (countable and uncountable, plural exanthems)

  1. A widespread rash usually occurring in children.

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