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Definition of Necrobiosis lipoidica
1. Noun. Skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus.
Exact synonyms: Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Generic synonyms: Disease Of The Skin, Skin Disease, Skin Disorder
Generic synonyms: Disease Of The Skin, Skin Disease, Skin Disorder
Medical Definition of Necrobiosis lipoidica
1. A degenerative disease of the dermal connective tissue characterised by the development of erythematous papules or nodules in the pretibial area. The papules form plaques covered with telangiectatic vessels. More than half of the affected patients have diabetes. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Necrobiosis Lipoidica
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