deflorescence
noun
de·flo·res·cence
ˌdef-lə-ˈres-ᵊn(t)s; ˌdē-ˌflōr-ˈes- 
-ˌflȯr-
-ˌflȯr-
: the fading or disappearance of the eruption in an exanthematous disease
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“Deflorescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deflorescence. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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