Schön·lein-Hen·och
| \ ˌshœn-līn-ˈhen-əḵ
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Medical Definition of Schönlein-Henoch
: being a form of purpura that is characterized by swelling and pain of the joints in association with gastrointestinal bleeding and pain
the Schönlein-Henoch syndrome Schönlein-Henoch disease
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“Schönlein-Henoch.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Sch%C3%B6nlein-Henoch. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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