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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ERYSIPELAS

From Latin, from Greek erusipelas, from Greek erusi- red + -pelas skin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ERYSIPELAS

erysipelas  [ˌɛrɪˈsɪpɪləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ERYSIPELAS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Erysipelas is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ERYSIPELAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

erysipelas

Erysipelas

Erysipelas is an acute infection of the upper dermis and superficial lymphatics, usually caused by streptococcus bacteria. Erysipelas is more superficial than cellulitis, and is typically more raised and demarcated.

Definition of erysipelas in the English dictionary

The definition of erysipelas in the dictionary is an acute streptococcal infectious disease of the skin, characterized by fever, headache, vomiting, and purplish raised lesions, esp on the face Also called: Saint Anthony's fire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ERYSIPELAS


acidophilus
ˌæsɪˈdɒfɪləs
Angelus
ˈændʒɪləs
aspergillus
ˌæspəˈdʒɪləs
bacillus
bəˈsɪləs
cancellous
ˈkænsɪləs
eyeless
ˈaɪləs
killas
ˈkɪləs
lactobacillus
ˌlæktəʊbəˈsɪləs
lapillus
ləˈpɪləs
malus
ˈmeɪləs
microvillous
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈvɪləs
microvillus
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈvɪləs
nautilus
ˈnɔːtɪləs
papillous
pəˈpɪləs
perilous
ˈpɛrɪləs
pilous
ˈpaɪləs
stylus
ˈstaɪləs
talus
ˈteɪləs
Theophilus
θɪˈɒfɪləs
villous
ˈvɪləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ERYSIPELAS

eryngium
eryngo
erysipelatous
erysipeloid
erythema
erythema infectiosum
erythema solare
erythemal
erythematic
erythematous
erythemic
erythorbate
erythraemia
erythremia
erythrina
erythrism
erythrismal
erythristic
erythrite
erythritic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ERYSIPELAS

alas
atlas
babalas
babbelas
balas
bolas
Callas
cervelas
Dallas
Djilas
Douglas
Gulf of San Blas
Hellas
Nicholas
palas
Pallas
Plexiglas
road atlas
San Blas
verglas

Synonyms and antonyms of erysipelas in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «erysipelas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ERYSIPELAS

Find out the translation of erysipelas to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of erysipelas from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «erysipelas» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丹毒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

erisipela
570 millions of speakers

English

erysipelas
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विसर्प
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحمرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рожа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erisipela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাতবিসর্পরোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

érésipèle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Erysipelas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wundrose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

丹毒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Erysipelas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chứng đan độc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செஞ்சருமம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Erysipelas
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yılancık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erisipela
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

róża
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рожа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

erizipel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερυσίπελας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

erysipelas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

erysipelas
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of erysipelas

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ERYSIPELAS»

The term «erysipelas» is normally little used and occupies the 123.293 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ERYSIPELAS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «erysipelas» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «erysipelas» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about erysipelas

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ERYSIPELAS»

Discover the use of erysipelas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to erysipelas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clinical Infectious Disease
Erysipelas is a superficial SSTI with dermal lymphatic involvement and a distinct clinical presentation. The legs are the most common affected sites, but erysipelas can occur anywhere on the body. Young, elderly, and immunocompromised ...
David Schlossberg, 2008
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Skin Troubles Cured by Homeopathy
ERYSIPELAS Aconite. - Intense synochal fever at the start, with restlessness, fear of death, etc Ailanthus. - Typhoid erysipelas with dusky colour of eruption; occipital headache with confusion of ideas; stupor and insensibility; great prostration.
P. Sivaraman, 2001
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Observations on Wounds, and Their Complications by ...
The patient felt somewhat relieved- by this operation; however, on my visiting him the next day, the erysipelas of the face had become fully developed, and prevented him from opening his eye-lids; it extended to the ears, over the shoulders ...
Dominique Jean baron Larrey, 1832
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Hagan and Bruner's Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of ...
Physiopathologi- cal studies of erysipelas in pigs. Cornell Vet. 55:87-109. Freeman. M.J. 1964. Effects of vaccination on the development of arthritis in swine with erysipelas: Clinical, hematologic, and gross pathologic observations. Am. J. Vet.
William Arthur Hagan, Dorsey William Bruner, John Francis Timoney, 1988
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A Report on Hospital Gangrene, Erysipelas and Pyaemia: As ...
As Observed in the Departments of the Ohio and the Cumberland, with Cases Appended. til twelve years of age, since when he has lived in Illinois. He was attacked with diarrhea ten weeks since, followed with chills, which was the fore- runner ...
‎1863
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European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments
Group B streptococci have produced erysipelas in newborns. Clinical characteristics and course Erysipelas is more common in infants, young children and older adults. Formerly, the face was most commonly involved, and an antecedent ...
Andreas D. Katsambas, Torello M. Lotti, 2003
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Life-Threatening Dermatoses and Emergencies in Dermatology
Dermatoses sometimes associated with fever that may resemble erysipelas include staphylococcal cellulitis secondary to furuncle, abscess or osteomyelitis, erysipeloid, Wells' syndrome, Sweet's syndrome, acute lipodermatosclerosis of the ...
Jean Revuz, Jean-Claude Roujeau, Francisco Kerdel, 2009
8
Homoeopathic Therapeutics
Phlegmonous, phlyctaenous or oedematous erysipelas ; skin bluish-red ; low fever and prostration ; diarrhoea with offensive stools, dissecting wounds with accumulation of dirty pus in distant parts. Euphorbium. — Vesicular erysipelas ...
Samuel Lilienthal, 1998
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Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World ...
Erysipelas. In Christian times, this disease, also known as St. Anthony's fire, became associated with Saint Anthony, and by the sixteenth century he was credited with the power not only of relieving it but also of inflicting it (Thomas 1973: 29).
Gabrielle Hatfield, 2004
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The Lancet
The erysipelas appeared to have passed the upper line, but not the lower. The lower line is the broadest and most deeply marked. The surface is vesicated by the nitrate of silver. Second day. The erysipelas is spreading beyond the superior  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ERYSIPELAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term erysipelas is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dr. Roach (July 6)
It involves the full thickness of the skin, so it differs from the related infection erysipelas, which is an infection of just the outer layer. Most cases ... «Corvallis Gazette Times, Jul 15»
2
Murder at the Star Inn
On Friday August 22 it was predicted that 'she was getting weaker' and it was surmised that 'without the removal of the bullets, if erysipelas sets ... «Rotherham Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
To Your Good Health: Proper care of your skin lowers risk of cellulitis
A: Cellulitis is an infection of the skin. It involves the full thickness of the skin, so it differs from the related erysipelas, an infection of just the outer ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Asheville Genealogy: What did granny call that illness?
Erysipelas: a contagious skin disease, probably due to Streptococci; characterized by bulbous lesions; often seen in doctors' notes and ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
5
Booster shot after Tawharanui takahe dies
The Erysipelas bacteria is everywhere, so vaccinating is the only way to give the birds any kind of protection, Auckland Zoo senior veterinarian ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
6
Grim and happy times on the pioneer trails
... asthma; inflammation of the bowels; scrofula; erysipelas; diarrhea; small pox; itch; and infections of all kinds, including puerperal fever...". «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jun 15»
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Tales of Butler County: Providence, a lost resort
There were “Natures's remedy for the cure of rheumatism, dropsy, dyspepsia, erysipelas, general debility, liver and kidney complaints, ague ... «Butler County Times Gazette, Jun 15»
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Viruses are highly evolved infectious agents – perfect to go after …
He went back to old medical records and found observations describing cancer regression in patients who had experienced erysipelas, a skin ... «The Conversation UK, Jun 15»
9
HIPRA presents TRUE FUSION for Gilts
The combined administration of ERYSENG® PARVO + UNISTRAIN® PRRS provides triple protection against swine erysipelas, PPV and ... «ThePigSite.com, Jun 15»
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HISTORY COMES ALIVE: The Pioneer Museum hosts ambush re …
Records stated that Skinner was suffering from “confluent vanola followed by erysipelas of the leg.” “Three Union soldiers were wounded in the ... «Troy Messenger, May 15»

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