Mendes da Costa syndrome

noun

A rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; erythrokeratodermia variabilis.

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Meanings

nounMendes da Costa syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; erythrokeratodermia variabilis.

Origin

Named for Dutch physician Samuel Mendes da Costa, who described the syndrome in 1925.

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Mendes da Costa syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendes%20da%20Costa%20syndrome

MLA

“Mendes da Costa syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendes%20da%20Costa%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mendes da Costa syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendes%20da%20Costa%20syndrome.

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