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pseudoxanthoma elasticum

pseudoxanthoma elasticum noun: a genetic disease that causes mineralization of elastic fibers in certain tissues, typically leading to premature atherosclerosis and to problems with the skin and eyes.

Noun

pseudoxanthoma elasticum (uncountable)

  1. A genetic disease that causes mineralization of elastic fibers in certain tissues, typically leading to premature atherosclerosis and to problems with the skin and eyes.
    Synonyms:
    PXE

Synonyms of pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Questions about pseudoxanthoma elasticum

What does pseudoxanthoma elasticum mean?
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum means a genetic disease that causes mineralization of elastic fibers in certain tissues, typically leading to premature atherosclerosis and to problems with the skin and eyes.
What part of speech is pseudoxanthoma elasticum?
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a noun.

Words near pseudoxanthoma elasticum in the dictionary

  1. pseudowollastonite
  2. pseudoword
  3. pseudowords
  4. pseudowork
  5. pseudoxanthoma
  6. pseudoxanthoma elasticum
  7. pseudoxanthomas
  8. pseudoxanthomata
  9. pseudoxenodontid
  10. pseudoxenodontids
  11. pseudoxyrhophiid

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