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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