phakomatosis
/ˌfeɪkəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/
phakomatosis noun: any of a group of neurocutaneous disorders of the central nervous system causing lesions on the skin and eye.
Noun
phakomatosis (plural phakomatoses)
- Any of a group of neurocutaneous disorders of the central nervous system causing lesions on the skin and eye.
- Synonyms:
- neuro-oculo-cutaneous syndrome, neurocutaneous disorder, neurocutaneous syndrome
Synonyms of phakomatosis
- neuro-oculo-cutaneous syndrome
- neurocutaneous disorder
- neurocutaneous syndrome
Forms of phakomatosis
| plural | phakomatoses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | phacomatosis |
Origin of phakomatosis
From phak- + -omato- + -osis, from the Greek φακός (phakós, “spot, lens”), -ωμα (-ōma, “process”), and the suffix -osis; the term was introduced by Dutch ophthalmologist Jan van der Hoeve in 1920, before the distinct genetic basis of each of these diseases was understood.
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Phrases with phakomatosis
Questions about phakomatosis
- What does phakomatosis mean?
- Phakomatosis means any of a group of neurocutaneous disorders of the central nervous system causing lesions on the skin and eye.
- What part of speech is phakomatosis?
- Phakomatosis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce phakomatosis?
- Phakomatosis is pronounced /ˌfeɪkəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/.
- What is the plural of phakomatosis?
- The plural of phakomatosis is phakomatoses.
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