noun
- Plural of ecthyma; shallow, pustular skin infections, typically caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal bacteria, characterized by crusted lesions.
Usage: medical/dermatological term; plural form; singular is ecthyma
Examples
- The patient presented with multiple ecthymata on the lower extremities.
- Ecthymata are often seen in children with poor hygiene or minor skin trauma.
- Treatment of ecthymata typically involves topical or systemic antibiotics.
- The lesions characteristic of ecthymata are deeper than those of simple impetigo.