bowenoid papulosis

bow·en·oid papulosis

noun \ˈbō-ə-ˌnȯid-\

Definition of BOWENOID PAPULOSIS

: a condition that is usually associated with a genetic variant of the human papillomavirus and is characterized by pigmented papules in the anogenital area which are histologically similar to those of Bowen's disease but usually follow a benign course

Biographical Note for BOWENOID PAPULOSIS

J. T. Bowen —see bowen's disease