strophulus

[ strof-yuh-luhs ]

nounPathology.
  1. a papular eruption of the skin, especially in infants, occurring in several forms and usually harmless.

Origin of strophulus

1
1800–10; <New Latin <Greek stróph(os) “twine” + Latin -ulus -ule
  • Also called red gum, tooth rash [tooth-rash] /ˈtuθ ˌræʃ/ .

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