The medical term for red discoloration of the skin is:

A) jaundice
B) pallor
C) leukoderma
D) erythema


D
Explanation: All the answer choices indicate a color. Breaking down the terms assists in obtaining the eryth, "red"; jaune, "yellow"; leuk/o, "white"; and pallor, "pale."

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