pseudoxanthoma elasticum
noun
pseu·do·xan·tho·ma elas·ti·cum
ˌsüd-ō-zan-ˈthō-mə-i-ˈlas-ti-kəm
: 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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“Pseudoxanthoma elasticum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudoxanthoma%20elasticum. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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