erysipelas

From Ancient Greek ἐρυσίπελας (erusípelas).

• IPA^(key): /ɛɹɪˈsɪpələs/

erysipelas (usually uncountable, plural erysipelases)

1. (medicine) A severe skin disease caused by streptococcus infection in surface and surrounding tissue, marked by continued spreading inflammation.
   • 1875 July 31, W. R. Smith, “[Notes, Short Comments, and Answers to Correspondents.] Erysipelas during Parturition.”, in James G. Wakley, editor, The Lancet: A Journal of British and Foreign Medicine, Physiology, Surgery, Chemistry, Public Health, Criticism, and News, volume II, number 2709, London: Published by John James Croft, […], ISSN 0140-6736, OCLC 1755507, page 187, column 2:

     The symptoms gradually improved until, on the fifth day from her delivery, I was pleased to find the erysipelas rapidly defervescing, the lochia natural, no subinvolution of the uterus, nor abdominal tenderness.