erysipeloid
A mild cutaneous infection by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in humans that resembles…A mild cutaneous infection by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in humans that resembles erysipelas.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A mild cutaneous infection by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in humans that resembles erysipelas.
(countable)A cutaneous cancer metastasis, most commonly associated with breast carcinoma, presenting as an erythematous patch or plaque that resembles erysipelas.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From erysipelas + -oid.From erysipelas + -oid.
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Forms
plural: erysipeloids| Singular | erysipeloid |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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