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shagreen skin

[ shə-grēn′ ]

n.

An oval patch of thickened, smooth or crinkled, sometimes pigmented skin appearing on the trunk or lower back in early childhood in association with tuberous sclerosis.

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Nearby words

shaggy cap, shaggy dog story, shaggy-dog story, shaggy-mane, shagreen, shagreen skin, shagroon, shagtastic, shah, shah alam, shah jahan
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