piezogenic pedal papule
[ pī-ē′zō-jĕn′ĭk ]
n.
Pressure-induced papules of the heel, occurring probably as a result of the herniation of fat tissue due to degeneration of dermal collagen.
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Nearby words
- piezoelectric,
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- piezoelectric crystal,
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