neurofibromatosis

[ noor-oh-fahy-broh-muh-toh-sis, nyoor- ]

/ ˌnʊər oʊ faɪˌbroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌnyʊər- /

noun Pathology.

a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.

Origin of neurofibromatosis

1895–1900; <New Latin neurofibromat-, stem of neurofibromaneurofibroma + -osis

Words nearby neurofibromatosis

neuroendocrinology, neuroepithelium, neurofeedback, neurofibril, neurofibroma, neurofibromatosis, neurofilament, neuroganglion, neurogenesis, neurogenetic, neurogenetics

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Example sentences from the Web for neurofibromatosis

The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I recall being taught during my medical education that a likely diagnosis was neurofibromatosis type 1.
The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’|Russell Saunders|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Rhincho-spasm," a snoring tic, has been observed by Oppenheim in a case of neurofibromatosis.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne

British Dictionary definitions for neurofibromatosis

neurofibromatosis

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun

a condition characterized by the formation of benign tumours on the fibrous coverings of the peripheral nerves and the development of areas of café-au-lait spots

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Medical definitions for neurofibromatosis

neurofibromatosis

[ nur′ō-fī-brō′mə-tō′sĭs ]

n.

A genetic disease characterized by multiple neurofibromas and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain.multiple neurofibroma neuromatosis Recklinghausen's disease von Recklinghausen's disease

Scientific definitions for neurofibromatosis

neurofibromatosis

[ nur′ō-fī′brō-mə-tō′sĭs ]

A genetic disease characterized by multiple benign tumors of peripheral nerves, called neurofibromas, and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain.

单词	neurofibromatosis
释义	neurofibromatosis [ noor-oh-fahy-broh-muh-toh-sis, nyoor- ] / ˌnʊər oʊ faɪˌbroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌnyʊər- / noun Pathology. a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity. Origin of neurofibromatosis 1895–1900; <New Latin neurofibromat-, stem of neurofibromaneurofibroma + -osis Words nearby neurofibromatosis neuroendocrinology, neuroepithelium, neurofeedback, neurofibril, neurofibroma, neurofibromatosis, neurofilament, neuroganglion, neurogenesis, neurogenetic, neurogenetics Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neurofibromatosis The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year. Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’\|Marlow Stern\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I recall being taught during my medical education that a likely diagnosis was neurofibromatosis type 1. The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’\|Russell Saunders\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Rhincho-spasm," a snoring tic, has been observed by Oppenheim in a case of neurofibromatosis. Tics and Their Treatment\|Henry Meigne British Dictionary definitions for neurofibromatosis neurofibromatosis / (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs) / noun a condition characterized by the formation of benign tumours on the fibrous coverings of the peripheral nerves and the development of areas of café-au-lait spots Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for neurofibromatosis neurofibromatosis [ nur′ō-fī-brō′mə-tō′sĭs ] n. A genetic disease characterized by multiple neurofibromas and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain.multiple neurofibroma neuromatosis Recklinghausen's disease von Recklinghausen's disease The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for neurofibromatosis neurofibromatosis [ nur′ō-fī′brō-mə-tō′sĭs ] A genetic disease characterized by multiple benign tumors of peripheral nerves, called neurofibromas, and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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