PAGET'S DISEASE


Meaning of PAGET'S DISEASE in English

[ 'padʒɪts ]

■ noun

1》 a chronic disease of the elderly characterized by alteration of bone tissue, especially in the spine, skull, or pelvis.

2》 an inflammation of the nipple associated with breast cancer.

Origin

C19: named after the English surgeon Sir James Paget .

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