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,
- former,
- formerly,
- formfitting,
- formful,
- formic
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