an infective dermatitis mainly affecting the hands, characterized by inflammation and caused by the microorganism Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae on contaminated meat, poultry, or fish: most prevalent among fishermen and butchers
erysipeloid in American English
(ˌɛrɪˈsɪpəˌlɔɪd; ˌ ɪrɪˈsɪpəˌɔɪd)
noun
an infectious skin disease caused by bacteria (Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae) and characterized by red-colored lesions