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keratosis palmoplantaris areata

keratosis palmoplantaris areata noun: a genetic disorder characterized by linear bands of keratoderma affecting the palmar surfaces of the palms and fingers and patches of hyperkeratosis on the soles of the feet; striate palmoplantar keratoderma, Brünauer-Fuchs-Siemens syndrome; acral keratoderma.

Noun

keratosis palmoplantaris areata (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disorder characterized by linear bands of keratoderma affecting the palmar surfaces of the palms and fingers and patches of hyperkeratosis on the soles of the feet; striate palmoplantar keratoderma, Brünauer-Fuchs-Siemens syndrome; acral keratoderma.

Questions about keratosis palmoplantaris areata

What does keratosis palmoplantaris areata mean?
Keratosis palmoplantaris areata means a genetic disorder characterized by linear bands of keratoderma affecting the palmar surfaces of the palms and fingers and patches of hyperkeratosis on the soles of the feet; striate palmoplantar keratoderma, Brünauer-Fuchs-Siemens syndrome; acral keratoderma.
What part of speech is keratosis palmoplantaris areata?
Keratosis palmoplantaris areata is a noun.

Words near keratosis palmoplantaris areata in the dictionary

  1. keratose
  2. keratoses
  3. keratosic
  4. keratosis
  5. keratosis obturans
  6. keratosis palmoplantaris areata
  7. keratosis pilaris
  8. keratosulfate
  9. keratosulfates
  10. keratosulphate
  11. keratosulphates

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