Meaning & use
Tetter
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An archaic term for any of several skin diseases marked by patchy, itchy eruptions, such as eczema or herpes.
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Old herbals recommended a poultice of herbs to treat tetter.
The physician diagnosed the rash on his arm as a form of tetter.
A note on using this word
An Old English word once common in medical texts before modern dermatological terminology replaced it.
Words with a similar meaning
eczemarash
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