neurofibromatosis

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

noun

, Pathology.

1. 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.

neurofibromatosis

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. 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

neurofibromatosis

/ nr′ō-fī′brō-mə-tō′sĭs /

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurofibromatosis¹

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

Example Sentences

The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year.

From The Daily Beast

I recall being taught during my medical education that a likely diagnosis was neurofibromatosis type 1.

From The Daily Beast

"Rhincho-spasm," a snoring tic, has been observed by Oppenheim in a case of neurofibromatosis.

From Project Gutenberg