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.
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Words nearby anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
anharmonic, anhedonia, anhedral, anhidrosis, anhidrotic, anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, anhinga, Anhui, anhyd., anhydr-, anhydrase
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