Frambesia (Noun)
Meaning
An infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with frambesia after a recent trip to a tropical island.
- Frambesia is often misdiagnosed as syphilis due to similar symptoms in the early stages.
- The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the frambesia infection.
- Frambesia is a relatively rare disease, but outbreaks have occurred in tropical regions with poor sanitation.
- If left untreated, frambesia can lead to serious complications, including damage to the skin and internal organs.