Term |
Definition |
Aetiology |
Cause of a condition |
Defervesence |
The abatement of a fever |
Deleterious |
Negative effect |
Desquamation |
Loss of the outermost layer of a surface |
Erythematous |
Reddening ‐ a term generally reserved for the skin |
Exanthem |
A virus known to be associated with a rash |
Mucocutanoeous |
Type of bodily surface, such as that inside the mouth |
Oropharyngeal |
Area of the body encompassing the mouth and throat |
Polymorphous rash |
Rash of varying appearance |
Sequelae |
Consequence |
Stenosis |
Restriction in the diameter of a vessel |
Thrombosis |
The formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel |