PAGET'S DISEASE


Meaning of PAGET'S DISEASE in English

Pronunciation: ' pa-j ə ts-

Function: noun

Etymology: Sir James Paget † 1899 English surgeon

Date: 1880

1 : a rare form of breast cancer initially manifested as a scaly red rash on the nipple and areola

2 : a chronic disease in which the bones become enlarged, weak, and deformed

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