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PXE

PXE is the initialism of pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

Meaning of pseudoxanthoma elasticum

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

Words formed from PXE

Questions about PXE

What is PXE the initialism of?
PXE is the initialism of pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

Words near PXE in the dictionary

  1. PWYC
  2. PWYW
  3. px
  4. PX goods
  5. PX store
  6. PXE
  7. PXEer
  8. PXEers
  9. PXes
  10. PXR
  11. PXRD

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