erythema multiforme

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   a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen

   Broadererythema

Questions about erythema multiforme

What does erythema multiforme mean?

erythema multiforme means "a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen".

Is erythema multiforme a common word?

erythema multiforme is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.