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yaws
n. tropical disease
 
yaw
v. deviate from course (Aerodynamics, Nautical)
 
n. deviation; angle of deviation (Aerodynamics, Nautical)


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Yaws
Yaws (also Pétasse tropica, thymosis, polypapilloma tropicum or pian) is a tropical infection of the skinbones and joints caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pertenue. Other treponematosis diseases are bejel (Treponema endemicum), pinta (Treponema carateum), syphilis (Treponema pallidum), and Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)
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Yaws
Yaws is a chronic illness which first affects the skin, and then affects the bones. [more]Yaws - Community and Resources

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yaws
Noun
1. an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
(synonym) frambesia, framboesia
(hypernym) infectious disease

 
yaw
Noun
1. an erratic deflection from an intended course
(synonym) swerve
(hypernym) turning, turn
Verb
1. be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"
(synonym) gape, yawn
(hypernym) be
2. deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of the ship"
(hypernym) deviate, divert
(hyponym) hunt
(derivation) swerve
3. swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"
(hypernym) swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Yaws
(n.)
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
  

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