RASH

Rash

A rash is a change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary widely. Diagnosis must take into account such things as the appearance of the rash, other symptoms, what the patient may have been exposed to, occupation, and occurrence in family members. The diagnosis may confirm any number of conditions.

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rash

Noun

  1. An area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.
  2. A surge in problems; a spate, string or trend
    There has been a rash of vandalism lately.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An inferior kind of silk, or mixture of silk and worsted.

Verb

  1. To prepare with haste.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To pull off or pluck violently.
  2. To slash; to hack; to slice.

Adjective

  1. Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.
    rash words spoken in the heat of debate
  2. So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn.
  3. Requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent.
  4. Fast-acting.


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