alphos

noun

noun

US /ˈælfəs/ · UK /ˈalfəs/

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

Medicine, Sciences Obsolete Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.

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