Behçet's disease
/ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/
Behçet's disease noun: a multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
Noun
Behçet's disease (uncountable)
- A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
- Synonyms:
- Behçet's syndrome, Morbus Behçet, Silk Road disease
Synonyms of Behçet's disease
- Morbus Behçet
- Silk Road disease
- Behçet's syndrome
Forms of Behçet's disease
| alternative form | Behcet's disease |
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Origin of Behçet's disease
Named after Turkish dermatologist Hulusi Behçet (1889–1948), who studied the disease in 1924.
Questions about Behçet's disease
- What does Behçet's disease mean?
- Behçet's disease means a multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
- What part of speech is Behçet's disease?
- Behçet's disease is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Behçet's disease?
- Behçet's disease is pronounced /ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/.
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