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Disease Is To Disfigure Roman Adonis Initially Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCARLATINA

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199%10Exact Match!
231%9 Had many lovers, including Ares and Adonis
331%6 Associated with the Greek myth of Adonis

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We think the answer is "SCARLATINA" which means:

    noun
  • • An acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She contracted scarlatina and had to be quarantined."
  • • "The doctor confirmed that the patient had scarlatina."

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Jul 2004 Across 11
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