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frambesia


fram·be·sia

noun \fram-ˈbē-zh(ē-)ə\

Definition of FRAMBESIA

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Origin of FRAMBESIA

New Latin, from French framboise raspberry; from the appearance of the lesions
First Known Use: 1803

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