👉 Erysipelous is a term used in medicine to describe an area of skin that is not covered by an outer layer of skin, but instead contains multiple layers or "eyries". The term was first introduced in 1893 by Thomas H. Jackson, who described the condition as erythematous erysipelas (a type of infection). Erysipelous conditions are characterized by a cluster of small, red patches that often appear on the skin and can be painful. E