First Known Use: 15th century
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serpiginous
adjective ser·pig·i·nous \(ˌ)sər-ˈpi-jə-nəs\
Definition of SERPIGINOUS
: creeping, spreading; especially : healing over in one portion while continuing to advance in another <serpiginous ulcers>
— ser·pig·i·nous·ly adverb
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Origin of SERPIGINOUS
Middle English serpiginose, from Medieval Latin serpiginosus, from serpigin-, serpigo creeping skin disease, from Latin serpere to creep
Rhymes with SERPIGINOUS
Medical Dictionary
serpiginous
adjective ser·pig·i·nous \(ˌ)sər-ˈpij-ə-nəs\
Medical Definition of SERPIGINOUS
: slowly spreading; especially : healing over in one portion while continuing to advance in another <serpiginous ulcer>
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