yaws meaning

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yaws (noun): an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions.

Definition of yaws

  1. an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions

    Synonyms: frambesia, framboesia

    Type of: infectious disease

Word lists: words starting with YA · words ending in WS · 4-letter words

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