frambesia

noun

fram·​be·​sia fram-ˈbē-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce frambesia (audio)
: yaws

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from French framboise raspberry; from the appearance of the lesions

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frambesia was in 1782

Dictionary Entries Near frambesia

Cite this Entry

“Frambesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frambesia. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

frambesia

noun
fram·​be·​sia fram-ˈbē-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce frambesia (audio)
variants or chiefly British framboesia
: yaws

More from Merriam-Webster on frambesia

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!