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RUPIA
Etymology 1
Noun
rupia (plural rupias)
(pathology) An ulcer due to syphilis.
Etymology 2
Noun
rupia (plural rupias)
(historical) The former currencies of Italian Somaliland and Portuguese India.
Source: Wiktionary
Ru"pi*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. G. (Med.)
Definition: An eruption upon the skin, consisting of vesicles with inflamed base and filled with serous, purulent, or bloody fluid, which dries up, forming a blackish crust.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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