1. various skin diseases characterized by eruptions, blisters, or scaling, such as eczema or ringworm
Usage: archaic; medical

Examples

• The old medical text described various tetters that plagued the village.
• Herbal remedies were commonly used to treat tetters in medieval times.
• The physician diagnosed the patient’s condition as one of several tetters.
• Ancient treatments for tetters often involved plant-based ointments.
• The term tetters encompassed many skin ailments before modern dermatology.