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Howel-Evans syndrome

Howel-Evans syndrome noun: a rare condition involving thickening of the skin (hyperkeratosis) of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, and associated with a high risk of esophageal cancer.

Noun

Howel-Evans syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare condition involving thickening of the skin (hyperkeratosis) of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, and associated with a high risk of esophageal cancer.

Origin of Howel-Evans syndrome

First described in 1958 by W. Howel-Evans.

Questions about Howel-Evans syndrome

What does Howel-Evans syndrome mean?
Howel-Evans syndrome means a rare condition involving thickening of the skin (hyperkeratosis) of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, and associated with a high risk of esophageal cancer.
What part of speech is Howel-Evans syndrome?
Howel-Evans syndrome is a noun.

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