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erysipelas (n.)
late 14c., skin disease also known as
St. Anthony's Fire
, from Greek
erysipelas
, perhaps from
erythros
"red" (see
red
(1)) +
pella
"skin" (see
film
(n.)). Related:
Erysipelatous
.