neurofibromatosis

[ noor-oh-fahy-broh-muh-toh-sis, nyoor- ]

/ ˌnʊər oʊ faɪˌbroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌnyʊər- /

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noun Pathology.

a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.

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Origin of neurofibromatosis

1895–1900; <New Latin neurofibromat-, stem of neurofibromaneurofibroma + -osis

Words nearby neurofibromatosis

neuroendocrinology, neuroepithelium, neurofeedback, neurofibril, neurofibroma, neurofibromatosis, neurogenic, neuroglia, neurohormonal, neurohormone, neurohypophysis

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How to use neurofibromatosis in a sentence

The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I recall being taught during my medical education that a likely diagnosis was neurofibromatosis type 1.
The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’|Russell Saunders|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Rhincho-spasm," a snoring tic, has been observed by Oppenheim in a case of neurofibromatosis.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne

British Dictionary definitions for neurofibromatosis

neurofibromatosis

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun

a condition characterized by the formation of benign tumours on the fibrous coverings of the peripheral nerves and the development of areas of café-au-lait spots

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Scientific definitions for neurofibromatosis

neurofibromatosis

[ nur′ō-fī′brō-mə-tō′sĭs ]

A genetic disease characterized by multiple benign tumors of peripheral nerves, called neurofibromas, and pigmented spots on the skin, sometimes accompanied by bone deformity and a predisposition to cancers, especially of the brain.