Meaning of YAWS
| Pronunciation: | | yoz
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions |
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| | Synonyms: | | frambesia, framboesia |
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| | See Also: | | infectious disease | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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}.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | 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. |
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