rhusiopathia

noun

rhu·​sio·​path·​ia

ˌrüzēōˈpathēə

plural -s

: swine erysipelas

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Greek rhysos shriveled, wrinkled + New Latin -pathia

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