pian

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pian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Pian \Pian\, n. [Pg. pian, epian, or. Sp. pian; from the native
     name in South America: cf. F. pian.] (Med.)
     The yaws. See Yaws.
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  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.
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