1. A rash or eruption on the skin, typically occurring as a symptom of a systemic disease such as measles or scarlet fever.
Usage: Medical term; Plural form of exanthem; Often used in clinical and dermatological contexts

Examples

• The patient developed exanthems on her trunk and face within three days of the fever onset.
• Measles is characterized by distinctive exanthems that appear in a predictable pattern.
• The doctor examined the exanthems to help diagnose the viral infection.
• Various childhood diseases present with different types of exanthems.
• Scarlet fever produces a fine, sandpaper-like texture to its exanthems.
• The exanthems faded as the patient recovered from the illness.