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mother yaw

–noun Pathology.
the initial lesion of yaws, occurring at the site of inoculation.

Origin:
1815–25
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Main Entry: mother yaw
Function: noun
: the initial superficial lesion of yaws appearing at the site of infection after an incubation period of several weeks
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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mother yaw n.
A large granulomatous lesion that may be the initial lesion in yaws and is most commonly present on the hand, leg, or foot. Also called buba madre, frambesioma.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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