noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rare genetic disorder characterized mainly by pachydermia, periostosis, and finger clubbing (swelling of tissue with loss of normal angle between nail and nail bed). uncountable

Etymology

From pachy- + dermo- + periostosis.

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