transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)sər-ˈpi-jə-nəs ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English serpiginose, from Medieval Latin serpiginosus, from serpigin-, serpigo creeping skin disease, from Latin serpere to creep
Date: 15th century
: creeping , spreading ; especially : healing over in one portion while continuing to advance in another
serpiginous ulcers
• ser·pig·i·nous·ly adverb