tetter

(tet′ər)

noun

any of various skin diseases, as eczema, characterized by itching

Origin: ME tetere < OE teter, akin to Sans dadru, skin disease < IE *dedru-, redupl. of base *der-, to skin > tear

See tetter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Chiefly Southern U.S.

Any of various skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, or herpes, characterized by eruptions and itching.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English teter

Origin: , from Old English; see der- in Indo-European roots

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