Pronunciation : Yaws
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913