erythematosus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).[1]

The German form Erythematodes is arguably the preferred correct form.[2]

Noun

erythematosus

  1. (pathology) An eruption of red lesions.

Derived terms

References
  1. Schwager, Edith, Salat, Harris (1991) Medical English Usage and Abusage‎, Oryx Press, page 95
  2. Arzt, L. (1953) “Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus (malignant lupul erythematosus (Goldmith-Bear)) seine Geshcite--Versuch einer Begriffenstimmung”, in Journal of the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York‎, volume 19, page 29
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