English Explanatory Dictionary

Peyronie's disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A connective tissue disorder involving the growth of fibrous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis, causing abnormal curvature.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛɹəniːz dɪˈziːz/

Word forms

Peyronie's disease

Etymology

Named after the French surgeon François Gigot de la Peyronie (1678–1747).

Synonyms

induratio penis plastica
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