forme fruste
[ fôrm′ frōōst′, früst′ ]
n. pl. formes frustes (fôrm′ frōōst′, früst′)
An incomplete, abortive, or unusual form of a syndrome or disease.
Nearby words
formative element, formatively, formboard, formby, forme, forme fruste, former, formerly, formfitting, formful, formic
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