- Serpiginous
- Serpiginous Ser*pig"i*nous, a. [Cf. F. serpigineux.] (Med.) Creeping; -- said of lesions which heal over one portion while continuing to advance at another. [1913 Webster]
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Serpiginous — Serpiginous, often referring to some chronic medical affliction, signifies it as slowly progressive or creeping , such as ringworm. Regarding skin ailments in particular, this means that such a disease leaves scar tissue below while continuing to … Wikipedia
serpiginous — adjective Etymology: Middle English serpiginose, from Medieval Latin serpiginosus, from serpigin , serpigo creeping skin disease, from Latin serpere to creep Date: 15th century creeping, spreading; especially healing over in one portion while… … New Collegiate Dictionary
serpiginous — adjective creeping, advancing Leprosy is a serpiginous disease … Wiktionary
serpiginous — Creeping; denoting an ulcer or other cutaneous lesion that extends with an arciform border; the margin has a wavy or serpent like border. [Mediev. L. serpigo ( gin ), ringworm, fr. L. serpo, to creep] * * * ser·pig·i·nous (.)sər pij ə nəs … Medical dictionary
serpiginous — ser·pig·i·nous (sər pĭjʹə nəs) adj. Of or being a skin lesion with a wavy or indented margin. [From Medieval Latin serpīgō, serpīgin , lesion. See serpigo.] * * * … Universalium
serpiginous — [sə: pɪdʒɪnəs] adjective Medicine (of a skin lesion or ulcerated region) having a wavy margin. Origin ME: from med. L. serpigo, serpigin ringworm + ous … English new terms dictionary
serpiginous — ser·pig·i·nous … English syllables
serpiginous — adj. describing a creeping or extending skin lesion, especially one with a wavy edge … The new mediacal dictionary
serpiginous — a. Med., spreading by creeping. ♦ serpigo, n. such disease; ringworm … Dictionary of difficult words
serpiginous — adj. (of a skin disease etc.) creeping from one part to another. Etymology: med.L serpigo ginis ringworm f. L serpere creep … Useful english dictionary
