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purple glove syndrome

purple glove syndrome noun: a skin disease presenting with swollen, discoloured, painful extremities, associated with intravenous administration of phenytoin.

Noun

purple glove syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A skin disease presenting with swollen, discoloured, painful extremities, associated with intravenous administration of phenytoin.
    Synonyms:
    PGS

Synonyms of purple glove syndrome

Questions about purple glove syndrome

What does purple glove syndrome mean?
Purple glove syndrome means a skin disease presenting with swollen, discoloured, painful extremities, associated with intravenous administration of phenytoin.
What part of speech is purple glove syndrome?
Purple glove syndrome is a noun.

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