{Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called {rheumic diathesis}, and {herpetism}. --Piffard. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rheumic diathesis — Rheumic Rheum ic, a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum. [1913 Webster] {Rheumic diathesis}. See {Dartrous diathesis}, under {Dartrous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rheumic — Rheum ic, a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, rheum. [1913 Webster] {Rheumic diathesis}. See {Dartrous diathesis}, under {Dartrous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dartrous diathesis — Dartrous Dar trous, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.) Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic. [1913 Webster] {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dartrous — Dar trous, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.) Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic. [1913 Webster] {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of certain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
herpetism — Dartrous Dar trous, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.) Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic. [1913 Webster] {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
