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Schamberg disease

Schamberg disease noun: a chronic discoloration of the skin, usually affecting the legs, most common in males.

Noun

Schamberg disease (uncountable)

  1. A chronic discoloration of the skin, usually affecting the legs, most common in males.

Origin of Schamberg disease

Named after Jay Frank Schamberg, who described it in 1901.

Questions about Schamberg disease

What does Schamberg disease mean?
Schamberg disease means a chronic discoloration of the skin, usually affecting the legs, most common in males.
What part of speech is Schamberg disease?
Schamberg disease is a noun.

Words near Schamberg disease in the dictionary

  1. schalmey
  2. schalmeys
  3. Schama
  4. Schamas
  5. Schamber
  6. Schamberg disease
  7. Schamberger
  8. Schambergers
  9. Schambers
  10. schame
  11. Schamp

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