yaws

n. tropical disease

v. deviate from course (Aerodynamics, Nautical)

n. deviation; angle of deviation (Aerodynamics, Nautical)

Yaws (also Pétasse tropica, thymosis, polypapilloma tropicum or pian) is a tropical infection of the skin, bones 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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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

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

(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.