‖ exanthema
(ɛksænˈθiːmə)
Pl. -ata.
[late L., a. Gr. ἐξάνθηµα eruption, f. ἐξανθέειν, f. ἐξ- out + ἀνθέειν to blossom, f. ἄνθος blossom.]
1. Path. An efflorescence, eruption, or rash such as takes place in measles, small-pox, etc. Also a disease characterized by efflorescence; an eruptive disease. Chiefly pl.
| 1657 Phys. Dict., Exanthemata, the small pox are pustules, and the measles spots which, etc. 1766 Smollett Trav. I. xxiv. 367 Some few persons of gross habits have..been seized with putrid fevers, attended with exanthemata. 1806 Med. Jrnl. XV. 383 Frambœsia..resembles variola and the other exanthemata. 1876 tr. Wagner's Gen. Pathol. 15 Certain febrile affections, especially the acute exanthemata. |
2. Bot. Blotches and eruptive excrescences on the surface of leaves.
| 1866 in Treas. Bot. 1884 in Syd. Soc. Lex. |