English Explanatory Dictionary

Howel-Evans syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare condition involving thickening of the skin (hyperkeratosis) of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, and associated with a high risk of esophageal cancer.

Word forms

Howel-Evans syndrome

Etymology

First described in 1958 by W. Howel-Evans.

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