yaws in Malay
puru
/ˈjɔːz/
yaws in Malay: puru. In English, yaws means a contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.
Malay words for yaws
- a contagious tropical disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue
- puru
English meaning of yaws
- noun A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.
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Questions about yaws in Malay
- What is the meaning of yaws in Malay?
- Yaws in Malay is puru.
- Apakah maksud yaws dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Yaws: puru.
- What does yaws mean in English?
- Yaws means a contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.
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