| Term Name: | erythema nodosum |
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| Definition: | A panniculitis that is characterized by sudden onset of painful, erythematous, subcutaneous nodules mainly localized to the pretibial areas. Lesions are usually bilateral and symmetrical, ranging from 1 to 5 cm in diameter. |
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0080750] ( DOID:0080750 ) |