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Erysipelas Definition & Meaning

erysipelas
noun
  1. an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes

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What does erysipelas mean?
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
What part of speech is erysipelas?
Erysipelas is a noun.

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