tetter
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9.9
- noun
- Archaic
:
tétano
- But Eva had taken a job at the Kings County Public Library, and was so good at her work that she was allowed to perform most of the duties of the head librarian, Mr. Tetter, all for forty cents a day.
Examples
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After enjoying the warm weather, he noticed a tetter forming on his skin.
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She used a special ointment to soothe the tetter on her arm.
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The doctor examined the rash and confirmed it was a type of tetter.
Synonyms
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3.3
A problem that affects the skin, causing redness or itching
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A skin rash with small itchy red spots in hot, wet weather
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Raised red or swollen patches that suddenly appear on the skin
An itchy skin rash with raised red bumps often from an allergy
Itchy skin reaction that makes raised pale spots with red edges after contact with certain plants or other allergens
A skin rash that shows someone has an infection
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tetter is an old name for a skin disease that causes itchy bumps and red patches. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the name as coming from a word for a small 'sore' or 'patch' on the skin, so tetter became the name of that painful condition.