anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
n.
The hereditary absence of sweat glands characterized by heat intolerance, finely wrinkled skin, sunken nose, malformed and missing teeth, and sparse fragile hair.
Nearby words
- anharmonic ratio,
- anhedonia,
- anhedral,
- anhidrosis,
- anhidrotic,
- anhinga,
- anhui,
- anhyd.,
- anhydr-,
- anhydrase
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