Exanthem

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Exanthem

Exanthem (pronounced: /ɛkˈsænθəm/) is a medical term that refers to a widespread rash usually occurring in children and often accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, malaise, or headache. It is derived from the Greek word 'exanthema', which means 'a breaking out'.

Etymology

The term 'Exanthem' is derived from the Greek word 'exanthema', which means 'a breaking out'. The prefix 'ex-' means 'out', and 'anthema' means 'flower', metaphorically referring to the rash as a flower breaking out on the skin.

Related Terms

  • Erythema: A term used to describe redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow in superficial capillaries. It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation.
  • Macule: A change in the color or texture of the skin, usually less than 1 cm in diameter, without elevation or depression of the surface.
  • Papule: A small, solid, usually inflammatory elevation of the skin that does not contain pus.
  • Vesicle: A small, fluid-filled blister on the skin.
  • Pustule: A small, elevated, circumscribed, pus-containing lesion of the skin.
  • Petechiae: Tiny, flat, round red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage (bleeding into the skin).
  • Purpura: A condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin or mucous membranes, producing patches of purplish discoloration.

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