Definition of YAWS (Meaning of YAWS), a 4 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		yoz


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

YAWS is a 4 letter word that starts with Y.
	Synonyms:	frambesia, framboesia

	See Also:	infectious disease

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.) A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as {framb[oe]sia}, {pian}, {verrugas}, and {crab-yaws}.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	Yaws is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium related to syphilis, although yaws is not sexually transmitted. It is characterized by lesions on the skin, mucous membranes and bone.