2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Pian \Pian\, n. [Pg. pian, epian, or. Sp. pian; from the native name in South America: cf. F. pian.] (Med.) The yaws. See {Yaws}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Yaws \Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.) A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as {framboesia}, {pian}, {verrugas}, and {crab-yaws}. [1913 Webster]
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