Carates

/ˈkæreɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of carate; multiple instances or cases of the tropical skin disease characterized by discolored patches.

Etymology

Standard English plural of carate using -s suffix.

Kelly Says

This plural form appears in colonial medical reports documenting the health challenges European explorers faced in the tropics—helping establish tropical medicine as a distinct field.

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