Medical Terminology / Unit 5 MedTerm 0277 short lesson, about 20 seconds
erythem/o: Redness
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The idea
The combining form erythem slash o names redness of the skin.
In practice
Erythema is redness of an area of skin.
Where people slip
A related form, erythr slash o, names the colour red and appears in blood terms.
Your place on the trail
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