adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by an exanthem (a widespread rash or eruption on the skin, typically accompanying a systemic disease)
Usage: medical; formal
Examples
- The patient presented with an exanthematic rash consistent with measles.
- Exanthematic diseases are often contagious and spread rapidly in schools.
- The doctor identified the exanthematic symptoms as a sign of viral infection.
- Scarlet fever is an exanthematic condition caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- The exanthematic eruption appeared three days after the fever began.