tetter

American  

[tet-er] / ˈtɛt ər /

noun

1. (not in technical use) any of various eruptive skin diseases, as herpes, eczema, and impetigo.

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tetter British  

/ ˈtɛtə /

noun

1. a blister or pimple

2. informal  any of various skin eruptions, such as eczema

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Etymology

Origin of tetter

before 900; Middle English; Old English teter; cognate with Sanskrit dadru kind of skin disease

Example Sentences

Dr Stephan Tetter, also from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, who is first author on the paper, said: "This is an unexpected result because, before this study, TAF15 was not known to form amyloid filaments in neurodegenerative diseases and no structures of the protein existed. Cryo-EM is transforming our understanding of the molecular pathology of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases more broadly by giving us insights that were beyond the capabilities of previous technologies."

From Science Daily

The Vermilion County jury’s verdict came in the second trial that 34-year-old Dejuan Alexander faced for the March 2014 shooting near Club Deuce that killed Demaree Tetter.

From Seattle Times

Alexander still is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 25-year-old Demaree M. Tetter outside a Danville nightclub.

From Washington Times

The vehicle pulled over on the shoulder and the officer saw Tetter choking and striking the victim with a leash.

From Washington Times

Fearing for the woman’s life, the officer pulled his firearm and Tetter fled to a field.

From Washington Times