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CANDLE syndrome

CANDLE syndrome noun: a autosomal-recessive disorder of chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature.

Noun

CANDLE syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A autosomal-recessive disorder of chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature.

Origin of CANDLE syndrome

From the initial letters of the traits, arranged to spell candle.

Questions about CANDLE syndrome

What does CANDLE syndrome mean?
CANDLE syndrome means a autosomal-recessive disorder of chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperature.
What part of speech is CANDLE syndrome?
CANDLE syndrome is a noun.

Words near CANDLE syndrome in the dictionary

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