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Gougerot-Blum syndrome

Gougerot-Blum syndrome noun: a variant of pigmented purpuric dermatitis, characterized by a male predominance, pruritus, and a densely cellular lichenoid infiltrate.

Noun

Gougerot-Blum syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A variant of pigmented purpuric dermatitis, characterized by a male predominance, pruritus, and a densely cellular lichenoid infiltrate.

Origin of Gougerot-Blum syndrome

Named after the French dermatologists Henri Gougerot (1881–1955) and Paul Blum (1878–1933).

Questions about Gougerot-Blum syndrome

What does Gougerot-Blum syndrome mean?
Gougerot-Blum syndrome means a variant of pigmented purpuric dermatitis, characterized by a male predominance, pruritus, and a densely cellular lichenoid infiltrate.
What part of speech is Gougerot-Blum syndrome?
Gougerot-Blum syndrome is a noun.

Words near Gougerot-Blum syndrome in the dictionary

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