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Netherton syndrome

Netherton syndrome noun: a severe form of ichthyosis.

Noun

Netherton syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A severe form of ichthyosis.

Origin of Netherton syndrome

Named after Earl W. Netherton (1910–1985), American dermatologist who discovered it in 1958.

Questions about Netherton syndrome

What does Netherton syndrome mean?
Netherton syndrome means a severe form of ichthyosis.
What part of speech is Netherton syndrome?
Netherton syndrome is a noun.

Words near Netherton syndrome in the dictionary

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  2. Netherthorpe
  3. netherthought
  4. netherthoughts
  5. Netherton
  6. Netherton syndrome
  7. Nethertons
  8. Nethertown
  9. netherverse
  10. netherverses
  11. netherward

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