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xeroderma pigmentosum

xeroderma pigmentosum noun: a rare genetic disorder in which DNA damaged by ultraviolet light is not repaired and the skin becomes sensitive to such light, in which a skin cancer can subsequently develop.

Noun

xeroderma pigmentosum (uncountable)

  1. A rare genetic disorder in which DNA damaged by ultraviolet light is not repaired and the skin becomes sensitive to such light, in which a skin cancer can subsequently develop.

xeroderma pigmentosum meaning in Tamil

xeroderma pigmentosum in Tamil

கறைவறள்சருமம்

Origin of xeroderma pigmentosum

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) δέρμα (dérma, “skin”) and Latin pigmentōsus (“pigmented, stained”).

Questions about xeroderma pigmentosum

What does xeroderma pigmentosum mean?
Xeroderma pigmentosum means a rare genetic disorder in which DNA damaged by ultraviolet light is not repaired and the skin becomes sensitive to such light, in which a skin cancer can subsequently develop.
What is xeroderma pigmentosum in Tamil?
Xeroderma pigmentosum in Tamil is கறைவறள்சருமம். See Xeroderma pigmentosum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is xeroderma pigmentosum?
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a noun.

Words near xeroderma pigmentosum in the dictionary

  1. xerocopying
  2. xerocracy
  3. xerocratic
  4. xerocytosis
  5. xeroderma
  6. xeroderma pigmentosum
  7. xerodermas
  8. xerodermata
  9. xerodermatic
  10. xerodermatous
  11. xerodermia

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