hidradenitis suppurativa
hidradenitis suppurativa noun: a chronic condition which causes inflamed, painful, swollen lumps to form under the skin.
Noun
hidradenitis suppurativa (uncountable)
- A chronic condition which causes inflamed, painful, swollen lumps to form under the skin.
- Synonyms:
- HS, acne inversa, Verneuil's disease
Synonyms of hidradenitis suppurativa
Origin of hidradenitis suppurativa
From Latin.
Questions about hidradenitis suppurativa
- What does hidradenitis suppurativa mean?
- Hidradenitis suppurativa means a chronic condition which causes inflamed, painful, swollen lumps to form under the skin.
- What part of speech is hidradenitis suppurativa?
- Hidradenitis suppurativa is a noun.
Words near hidradenitis suppurativa in the dictionary
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