Definitions for exanthem

exanthem ex·an·them

Spelling: [eg-zan-thuh m, ig-, ek-san-]
IPA: /ɛgˈzæn θəm, ɪg-, ɛkˈsæn-/

Exanthem is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in exanthem (aeehmntx).

Definitions for exanthem

noun

  1. an eruptive disease, especially one attended with fever, as smallpox or measles.

Origin of exanthem

1650-60; Late Latin exanthēma Greek exánthēma skin eruption, breaking forth, literally, a bursting into flower, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + anthē- (verbid stem

Examples for exanthem

According to Thomas, the disease at times immediately follows the exanthem, and reaches a fatal issue in a few days or weeks.

Upon its subsidence the exanthem of the disease as a rule promptly appears.

The exanthem was of a hemorrhagic character, and the intervening skin was red and the face swollen.

Word Value for exanthem
Scrable

20

Words with friends

21

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