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Wundrose

erysipelas, skin infection

noun VUNT-ro-ze Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Wundrose is the common German name for erysipelas, a bacterial skin infection causing a bright-red, warm rash. It usually affects the legs or face and requires antibiotic treatment.

Examples

"Die Ärztin erkannte sofort die Wundrose an der roten Schwellung am Unterschenkel."

Natural Translation

The doctor immediately recognised the erysipelas by the red swelling on the lower leg.

Literal Translation

The doctor recognised immediately the erysipelas at the red swelling on the lower leg.

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