yaws

[ yawz ]

/ yɔz /

noun (used with a singular verb)Pathology.

an infectious, nonvenereal tropical disease, primarily of children, characterized by raspberrylike eruptions of the skin and caused by a spirochete, Treponema pertenue, that is closely related to the agent of syphilis.

Also called frambesia, pian.

Compare mother yaw.

Origin of yaws

From Carib, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at -s³

Words nearby yaws

yawnful, yawning, yawnsome, yawny, yawp, yaws, Yaxchilán, y-axis, yay, Yayoi, yazata

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Example sentences from the Web for yaws

The yaws is not a dangerous, although a very disgusting, disease.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
It forms in time a crust or scab, the reddish appearance of which is very characteristic of the yaws eruption.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson
As a consequence, my yaws and fever grew more troublesome, and I was forced to go to bed.
Through the South Seas with Jack London|Martin Johnson
By this time, our yaws and Jack's undiagnosed illness were so bad that we were anxiously waiting for the steamer.
Through the South Seas with Jack London|Martin Johnson

“Yaws;” and Jim broke into a trot which he kept up until he reached his own porch.
The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for yaws

yaws

/ (jɔːz) /

noun

(usually functioning as singular) an infectious nonvenereal disease of tropical climates with early symptoms resembling syphilis, characterized by red skin eruptions and, later, pain in the joints: it is caused by the spiral bacterium Treponema pertenueAlso called: framboesia

Word Origin for yaws

C17: of Carib origin

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Medical definitions for yaws

yaws

[ yôz ]

n.

An infectious tropical disease caused by Treponema pertenue, characterized by the development of crusted granulomatous ulcers on the extremities that may cause bone and joint destruction in later stages of the disease.boubas bubas frambesia granuloma tropicum pian rupia

Scientific definitions for yaws

yaws

[ yôz ]

A highly contagious tropical disease that chiefly affects children, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue and characterized by raspberrylike sores, especially on the hands, feet, and face.

单词	yaws
释义	yaws [ yawz ] / yɔz / noun (used with a singular verb)Pathology. an infectious, nonvenereal tropical disease, primarily of children, characterized by raspberrylike eruptions of the skin and caused by a spirochete, Treponema pertenue, that is closely related to the agent of syphilis. Also called frambesia, pian. Compare mother yaw. Origin of yaws From Carib, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at -s³ Words nearby yaws yawnful, yawning, yawnsome, yawny, yawp, yaws, Yaxchilán, y-axis, yay, Yayoi, yazata Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for yaws The yaws is not a dangerous, although a very disgusting, disease. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley It forms in time a crust or scab, the reddish appearance of which is very characteristic of the yaws eruption. The Fijians\|Basil Thomson As a consequence, my yaws and fever grew more troublesome, and I was forced to go to bed. Through the South Seas with Jack London\|Martin Johnson By this time, our yaws and Jack's undiagnosed illness were so bad that we were anxiously waiting for the steamer. Through the South Seas with Jack London\|Martin Johnson “Yaws;” and Jim broke into a trot which he kept up until he reached his own porch. The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters\|Edward S. Ellis British Dictionary definitions for yaws yaws / (jɔːz) / noun (usually functioning as singular) an infectious nonvenereal disease of tropical climates with early symptoms resembling syphilis, characterized by red skin eruptions and, later, pain in the joints: it is caused by the spiral bacterium Treponema pertenueAlso called: framboesia Word Origin for yaws C17: of Carib origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to yaws swerve, veer, curve, zigzag, turn, weave, deviate, bank, slue, unsteady Medical definitions for yaws yaws [ yôz ] n. An infectious tropical disease caused by Treponema pertenue, characterized by the development of crusted granulomatous ulcers on the extremities that may cause bone and joint destruction in later stages of the disease.boubas bubas frambesia granuloma tropicum pian rupia The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for yaws yaws [ yôz ] A highly contagious tropical disease that chiefly affects children, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue and characterized by raspberrylike sores, especially on the hands, feet, and face. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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yaws

noun (used with a singular verb)Pathology.

Origin of yaws

Words nearby yaws

Example sentences from the Web for yaws

British Dictionary definitions for yaws

noun

Word Origin for yaws

Words related to yaws

Medical definitions for yaws

n.

Scientific definitions for yaws