Advertisement
Advertisement
strophulus
[ strof-yuh-luhs ]
noun
Pathology.
- a papular eruption of the skin, especially in infants, occurring in several forms and usually harmless.
Discover More
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of strophulus1
1800–10; < New Latin < Greek ٰó(Dz) “twine” + Latin -ulus -ule
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
Red′-gum, strophulus, a skin disease usually occurring in infants about the time of teething, and consisting of minute red pimples with occasional red patches.—adjs.
From
Besides this purely local ailment, there is another skin affection which is seen over the body generally, and is known popularly by the name of red gum, or in Latin strophulus.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse