ECTHYMA

Noun

ecthyma (countable and uncountable, plural ecthymas or ecthymata)

An ulcerative pyoderma of the skin, caused by bacteria.

Source: Wiktionary


Ec*thy"ma, n.; pl. Ecthymata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A cutaneous eruption, consisting of large, round pustules, upon an indurated and inflamed base. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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