English Explanatory Dictionary

erythrokeratodermia variabilis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; Mendes da Costa syndrome.

Word forms

erythrokeratodermia variabilis

Etymology

Coined by Dutch physician Samuel Mendes da Costa; erythrokeratodermia (a class of diseases) + Latin variabilis (“variable”), from erythro- + kerato- + -derma + -ia.

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