What does erysipeloid mean?
Erysipeloid means (medicine) Resembling erysipelas..
Erysipeloid
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(medicine) Resembling erysipelas..
Definitions by Sense
- (medicine) Resembling erysipelas.
- (pathology, usually uncountable) A mild cutaneous infection by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in humans that resembles erysipelas.
- (medicine, countable) A cutaneous cancer metastasis, most commonly associated with breast carcinoma, presenting as an erythematous patch or plaque that resembles erysipelas.
Example Sentences
The diffuse phlebitis is an erysipeloid form of the disease, often running for a considerable distance along the coat of the vein, which becomes thickened, pulpy, and red, without adhesions forming, or the blood coagulating; indeed, in these cases there appears to be a great want of plasticity in this fluid.
Synonyms for erysipeloid
Antonyms for erysipeloid
Related Words
Word Forms
- erysipeloids
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for erysipeloid?
Common synonyms include fish poisoning, carcinoma erysipeloides.
What is the opposite of erysipeloid?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use erysipeloid in a sentence?
The diffuse phlebitis is an erysipeloid form of the disease, often running for a considerable distance along the coat of the vein, which becomes thickened, pulpy, and red, without adhesions forming, or the blood coagulating; indeed, in these cases there appears to be a great want of plasticity in this fluid.
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