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pseudoxanthoma elasticum

noun pseu·do·xan·tho·ma elas·ti·cum
\ˌsüd-ō-zan-ˈthō-mə-i-ˈlas-ti-kəm\

Medical Definition of PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM

:  a chronic degenerative disease of elastic tissues that is marked by the occurrence of small yellowish papules and plaques on areas of abnormally loose skin

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