Yaws

noun

/ˈjɔːz/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries.

Synonyms

parangi frambesia framboesia treponematosis sibbens syphilis gangosa white swelling xanthopsydracia yellow nail syndrome yellow patch syphilosis

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