exanthema subitum meaning

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exanthema subitum (noun): a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days.

Definition of exanthema subitum

  1. a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days

    Synonyms: roseola infantum, roseola infantilis, pseudorubella

    Type of: disease

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