erythematosus
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek ἐρύθημα (erúthēma, “a redness or flush on the skin”), from ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).[1]
The German form Erythematodes is arguably the preferred correct form.[2]
Noun
editerythematosus
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- ^ Schwager, Edith, Salat, Harris (1991) Medical English Usage and Abusage[1], Oryx Press, page 95
- ^ Arzt, L. (1953) “Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus (malignant lupul erythematosus (Goldmith-Bear)) seine Geshcite--Versuch einer Begriffenstimmung”, in Journal of the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York[2], volume 19, page 29