Meaning of the word erysipelas in English
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erysipelas
US /ˌɛr.ɪˈsɪp.ə.ləs/
UK /ˌɛr.ɪˈsɪp.ə.ləs/
Noun
an acute, superficial bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, characterized by a red, swollen, and painful rash with a sharply defined border
Example:
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The patient was diagnosed with erysipelas after developing a spreading red rash on her leg.
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Treatment for erysipelas usually involves antibiotics.