rupiayoudaoicibaDictYouDict[rupia 词源字典]
"A skin disease in which there is an eruption of vesicles or pustules which develop into ulcerated sores covered by thick, dark scabs or crusts; especially a form of secondary syphilis characterized by such lesions", Early 19th cent.; earliest use found in Thomas Bateman (1778–1821), physician and dermatologist. From scientific Latin rupia from ancient Greek ῥύπος dirt, filth + classical Latin -ia.[rupia etymology, rupia origin, 英语词源]