Behçet's disease
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See also: Behcet's disease
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Named after Turkish dermatologist Hulusi Behçet (1889–1948), who studied the disease in 1924.
Pronunciation
Noun
Behçet's disease (uncountable)
- (pathology) A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
- Synonyms: (archaic) Behçet's syndrome, Morbus Behçet, Silk Road disease
Translations
multi-system disorder
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