erysipelas

名词 erysipelas:

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

er.y.sip.e.las

n.（名词）
An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever.Also called Saint Anthony`s fire
丹毒：由一种溶血性链球菌引起的皮肤或皮下组织突发性疾病，其症状是局部发炎和发烧也作 Saint Anthony`s fire

来源：
Middle English erisipila
中古英语 erisipila
from Latin erysipelas
源自 拉丁语 erysipelas
from Greek erusipelas
源自 希腊语 erusipelas
erusi- [red] * see reudh-
erusi- [红色] *参见 reudh-
-pelas [skin] * see pel- 3
-pelas [皮肤] *参见 pel- 3

【引伸】
er.ysipel.atous