noun🔗ShareÉrysipèleA severe skin disease caused by streptococcus infection in surface and surrounding tissue, marked by continued spreading inflammation."After scratching his leg, John noticed a painful, red rash spreading quickly; the doctor diagnosed it as erysipelas and prescribed antibiotics. "Après s'être gratté la jambe, John a remarqué une éruption cutanée rouge et douloureuse qui s'étendait rapidement ; le médecin a diagnostiqué un érysipèle et a prescrit des antibiotiques.diseasemedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading