Definition of Hand-Schuller-Christian disease

1. Noun. Inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus.

Exact synonyms: Schuller-christian Disease
Generic synonyms: Histiocytosis

Medical Definition of Hand-Schuller-Christian disease

1. A condition marked by the abnormal appearance of histiocytes (macrophages) in the blood. Lipid h., Niemann-Pick disease. Sinus h., a disorder of the lymph nodes in which the distended sinuses are completely or nearly completely, filled by histiocytes, as a result of active multiplication of the littoral cells. H. X, a generic term embracing eosinophilic granuloma, Letterer-Siwe disease and Hand-Schuller-Christian disease and indicating a shared common origin for the three entities. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease

Hampton
Hampton's hump
Hampton Roads
Hampton line
Hampton manoeuvre
Hampton technique
Hamsun
Han
Han Chinese
Han dynasty
Hance
Hancock
Hancock's amputation
Hancocks
Hancox
Hand-Schuller-Christian disease (current term)
Hand of Fatima
Hand of God
Hand of Miriam
Handan
Handcock
Handel
Handelian
Handlanger Corps
Handy
Hanes plot
Hanford
Hang
Hangaza
Hangchou

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