Meanings
nounhidradenitis suppurativa (uncountable)
- uncountabledermatologyA chronic condition which causes inflamed, painful, swollen lumps to form under the skin.
Synonyms: HS, acne inversa, Verneuil's disease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA chronic condition which causes inflamed, painful, swollen lumps to form under the skin.
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Origin
From Latin.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian гноен хидраденит
- гноен хидраденит (gnoen hidradenit)Translations
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