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strophulus

[strof-yuh-luh s]
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noun Pathology.
  1. a papular eruption of the skin, especially in infants, occurring in several forms and usually harmless.
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Origin of strophulus

1800–10; < New Latin < Greek stróph(os) twine + Latin -ulus -ule
Also called red gum, tooth rash.
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strophulus in Medicine

strophulus

(strŏf′yə-ləs)
n.
  1. heat rash
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