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eritema

/eriˈtɛːma/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 23,150

Meaning

rash, erythema, sunburn

  • Redness of the skin caused by irritation, allergy, or sun exposure.

In a sentence

Ha preso un brutto eritema solare dopo ore in spiaggia.

She got a bad sun rash after hours on the beach.

Il medico le ha prescritto una crema contro l'eritema.

The doctor prescribed her a cream for the rash.

Non esporti al sole se hai già un eritema sulla pelle.

Do not expose yourself to the sun if you already have a rash on your skin.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
eritemamasculine · singular
eritemimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine noun of Greek origin ending in '-a'; its plural ends in '-i' ('eritemi').
  • 'Eritema solare' is the standard term for sunburn rash.

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