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strophulus

noun
stroph·​u·​lus | \ ˈsträfyÉ™lÉ™s\
plural strophuli\ -​yəˌlÄ« \

Definition of strophulus

: 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

History and Etymology for strophulus

New Latin, from Greek strophos twisted band

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