exanthem
noun
ex·an·them
eg-ˈzan(t)-thəm
ek-ˈsan(t)-
variants
or less commonly exanthema
plural exanthems also exanthemata
ˌeg-ˌzan-ˈthe-mə-tə
or exanthemas
: an eruptive disease (such as measles) or its symptomatic eruption
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“Exanthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exanthem. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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