frambesia

noun

fram·be·sia fram-ˈbē-zh(ē-)ə

: yaws

Etymology

New Latin, from French framboise raspberry; from the appearance of the lesions

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of frambesia was in 1782

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Style

“Frambesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frambesia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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frambesia

noun

fram·be·sia fram-ˈbē-zh(ē-)ə

variants or chiefly British framboesia

-zē-ə

: yaws

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