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Degos disease

Degos disease noun: a rare condition in which blockage of the arteries and veins leads to the formation of papules and sometimes other complications.

Noun

Degos disease (uncountable)

  1. A rare condition in which blockage of the arteries and veins leads to the formation of papules and sometimes other complications.
    Synonyms:
    Köhlmeier-Degos disease, malignant atrophic papulosis

Synonyms of Degos disease

Origin of Degos disease

Named after Robert Degos, who in 1942 recognised the disease as a new clinical entity.

Questions about Degos disease

What does Degos disease mean?
Degos disease means a rare condition in which blockage of the arteries and veins leads to the formation of papules and sometimes other complications.
What part of speech is Degos disease?
Degos disease is a noun.

Words near Degos disease in the dictionary

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  6. Degos disease
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