Teraittosham, Tēraittōṣam, Terai-tosham: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tēraittōṣam (தேரைத்தோஷம்) [tērai-tōṣam] noun < idem. +. A wasting disease of child, believed to be caused by a toad’s leaping on the mother during her pregnancy; கர்ப்பகாலத்தில் தாயின் மேல் தேரை விழுந்ததனால் பிறந்த சிசுவுக்கு உண்டா கும் தேகமெலிவு. [karppagalathil thayin mel therai vizhunthathanal pirantha sisuvukku unda kum thegamelivu.]

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