mucinosis
[ myōō′sə-nō′sĭs ]
n.
A condition in which mucin is present in the skin in excessive amounts, or in abnormal distribution.
Nearby words
mucin, mucinase, mucinemia, mucinogen, mucinoid, mucinosis, mucinous, mucinous carcinoma, muciparous, muciparous gland, muck
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