alphos

English

Alternative forms

  • alphus

Etymology

From Latin alphos, from Ancient Greek ἀλφός (alphós, “dull white, used for some leprosy, psoriasis, etc.”).

Pronunciation

Noun

alphos (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, obsolete) Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.

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