| rupia | <medicine> An eruption upon the skin, consisting of vesicles with inflamed base and filled with serous, purulent, or bloody fluid, which dries up, forming a blackish crust. Origin: NL, fr. G. Filth, dirt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| rupia escharotica | A bullous or pustular eruption, of uncertain origin, followed by necrotic ulcers or extensive gangrene in children under 2 years of age; if untreated, death may result from haematogenous infection, such as liver abscess. Synonym: disseminated cutaneous gangrene, ecthyma gangrenosum, pemphigus gangrenosus, rupia escharotica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rupial | Relating to rupia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rupial syphilid | Lesions that appear granulomatous and crusted, resembling those of yaws. Synonym: frambesiform syphilid. (05 Mar 2000) |