strophulus

noun

stroph·​u·​lus

ˈsträfyələs

plural strophuli

-yəˌlī

: a rash in infants marked by red or sometimes whitish papules surrounded by reddish halos and popularly associated with teething distress

called also red gum, tooth rash

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek strophos twisted band

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