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Yaws

Yaws Meaning & Definition
Yaws Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Yaws?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Yaws: frambesia | framboesia

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See Also | infectious disease

Yaws In Webster's Dictionary

\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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