Herpetism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dartrous \Dar"trous\, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.)
     Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease
     called tetter; herpetic.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system


        predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases,
        such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called
        {rheumic diathesis}, and {herpetism}. --Piffard.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Herpetism \Her"pe*tism\, n. [See {Herpes}.] (Med.)
     See {Dartrous diathesis}, under {Dartrous}. Herpetologic