{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.
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 — a. Herpetic … New dictionary of synonyms
dartrous — darˈtrous adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑dartre … Useful english dictionary
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
rheumic 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
Herpetism — Her pe*tism, n. [See {Herpes}.] (Med.) See {Dartrous diathesis}, under {Dartrous} … 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
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
Rheumides — Rheu mi*des, n. pl. [NL. See {Rheum}.] (Med.) The class of skin disease developed by the dartrous diathesis. See under {Dartrous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dartre — n. any eczema like skin disease. ♦ dartrous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
