neurofibromatosis
[ noo r-oh-fahy-broh-muh-toh-sis, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊ faɪˌbroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌnyʊər- /
noun Pathology.
a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
Origin of neurofibromatosis
Words nearby neurofibromatosis
neuroendocrinology,
neuroepithelium,
neurofeedback,
neurofibril,
neurofibroma,
neurofibromatosis,
neurofilament,
neuroganglion,
neurogenesis,
neurogenetic,
neurogenetics
Example sentences from the Web for neurofibromatosis
The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’ |Marlow Stern |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEASTI recall being taught during my medical education that a likely diagnosis was neurofibromatosis type 1.
"Rhincho-spasm," a snoring tic, has been observed by Oppenheim in a case of neurofibromatosis.
Tics and Their Treatment |Henry Meigne
British Dictionary definitions for neurofibromatosis
neurofibromatosis
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
a condition characterized by the formation of benign tumours on the fibrous coverings of the peripheral nerves and the development of areas of café-au-lait spots
Medical definitions for neurofibromatosis
neurofibromatosis
[ nur′ō-fī-brō′mə-tō′sĭs ]
n.
A genetic disease characterized by multiple neurofibromas and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain.
multiple neurofibroma neuromatosis Recklinghausen's disease von Recklinghausen's disease
Scientific definitions for neurofibromatosis
neurofibromatosis
[ nur′ō-fī′brō-mə-tō′sĭs ]
A genetic disease characterized by multiple benign tumors of peripheral nerves, called neurofibromas, and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain.