strophulus

[strof-yuh-luh s]

noun Pathology.

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

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.

heat rash

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