Lay term for a cutaneous eruption. [O. Fr. rasche, skin eruption, fr. L. rado, pp. rasus, to scratch, scrape]
- caterpillar r. SYN: caterpillar dermatitis.
- crystal r. SYN: miliaria crystallina.
- diaper r. SYN: diaper dermatitis.
- heat r. SYN: miliaria rubra.
- summer r. SYN: miliaria rubra.
- wildfire r. SYN: miliaria rubra.
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rash 'rash n an eruption on the body typically with little or no elevation above the surface
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n.
a temporary eruption on the skin, usually typified by reddening - either discrete red spots or generalized reddening - which may be accompanied by itching. A rash may be a local skin reaction or the outward sign of a disorder affecting the body. Rashes commonly occur with infectious diseases, such as chickenpox and measles.
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(rash) a temporary eruption on the skin, such as in urticaria, a drug eruption, or an exanthem.
Pleomorphic rash of varicella.
Medical dictionary. 2011.