English Explanatory Dictionary

Behçet's disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/

Word forms

Behçet's disease Behcet's disease

Etymology

Named after Turkish dermatologist Hulusi Behçet (1889–1948), who studied the disease in 1924.

Synonyms

Behçet's syndrome Morbus Behçet Silk Road disease
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