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Meltzer's triad

Meltzer's triad proper noun: palpable purpura, arthralgia, and weakness: three symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of cryoglobulinemia.

Proper noun

Meltzer's triad

  1. palpable purpura, arthralgia, and weakness: three symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of cryoglobulinemia

Origin of Meltzer's triad

Initially described by Meltzer and Franklin in a 1966 paper.

Questions about Meltzer's triad

What does Meltzer's triad mean?
Meltzer's triad means palpable purpura, arthralgia, and weakness: three symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of cryoglobulinemia.
What part of speech is Meltzer's triad?
Meltzer's triad is a proper noun.

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