serpigo


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serpigo

(sɜːˈpaɪɡəʊ)
n
(Pathology) pathol any progressive skin eruption, such as ringworm or herpes. Also called: sapego
[C14: from Medieval Latin, from Latin serpere to creep]
serpiginous adj
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