Meanings
nounSAPHO syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableAny of a variety of inflammatory bone disorders that may be associated with skin changes, characterized by synovitis, arthritis, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis.
Origin
Acronym from the symptoms.
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SAPHO syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SAPHO%20syndrome
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “SAPHO syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SAPHO%20syndrome.
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