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erythrokeratodermia variabilis

erythrokeratodermia variabilis noun: a rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; Mendes da Costa syndrome.

Noun

erythrokeratodermia variabilis (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; Mendes da Costa syndrome.

Origin of erythrokeratodermia variabilis

Coined by Dutch physician Samuel Mendes da Costa; erythrokeratodermia (a class of diseases) + Latin variabilis (“variable”), from erythro- + kerato- + -derma + -ia.

Questions about erythrokeratodermia variabilis

What does erythrokeratodermia variabilis mean?
Erythrokeratodermia variabilis means a rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; Mendes da Costa syndrome.
What part of speech is erythrokeratodermia variabilis?
Erythrokeratodermia variabilis is a noun.

Words near erythrokeratodermia variabilis in the dictionary

  1. erythroids
  2. erythroinvasive
  3. erythrokeratoderma
  4. erythrokeratodermas
  5. erythrokeratodermia
  6. erythrokeratodermia variabilis
  7. erythrokeratodermias
  8. erythrokinetics
  9. erythrol
  10. erythroleic acid
  11. erythrolein

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