Etymology

phrynoderma

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Today it means: hypovitaminosis A, seen as rough, hyperkeratotic, follicular papules on the skin Full definition →

Ancient Greek φρῡ́νη
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφρῡ́νη“toad”
  2. English todayphrynoderma

Ancient Greek φρῡ́νη (phrū́nē, “toad”) + -derma.

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