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.
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Origin of yaws
From Carib, dating back to 1670–80; see origin at -s3
Definition for yaws (2 of 3)
yaw1
[ yaw ]
/ yɔ /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to cause to yaw.
noun
Origin of yaw
1First recorded in 1540–50; origin uncertain
Definition for yaws (3 of 3)
yaw2
[ yaw ]
/ yɔ /
noun Pathology.
one of the lesions of yaws.
Origin of yaw
2First recorded in 1735–45; back formation from yaws
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British Dictionary definitions for yaws (1 of 2)
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
British Dictionary definitions for yaws (2 of 2)
yaw
/ (jɔː) /
verb
(intr) (of an aircraft, missile, etc) to turn about its vertical axisCompare pitch 1 (def. 11), roll (def. 14)
(intr) (of a ship, etc) to deviate temporarily from a straight course
(tr) to cause (an aircraft, ship, etc) to yaw
noun
the angular movement of an aircraft, missile, etc, about its vertical axis
the deviation of a vessel from a straight course
Word Origin for yaw
C16: of unknown 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
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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.
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