Medical Dictionary

necrobiosis lipoidica

noun necrobiosis li·poid·i·ca \-li-ˈpid-i-kə\

Medical Definition of NECROBIOSIS LIPOIDICA

:  a disease of the skin that is characterized by the formation of multiple necrobiotic lesions especially on the legs and that is often associated with diabetes mellitus
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