alphos
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin alphos, from Ancient Greek ἀλφός (alphós, “dull white, used for some leprosy, psoriasis, etc.”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
alphos (uncountable)
- (medicine, obsolete) Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.
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References
- “alphos, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2021.
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