variegate porphyria
[ vâr′ē-ĭ-gāt′ ]
n.
A hereditary disorder characterized by abdominal pain, neuropsychiatric abnormalities, dermal sensitivity to light and mechanical trauma, and increased fecal excretion of protoporphyrin and coproporphyrin.
Nearby words
voltaic pile, voltaire, voltaism, voltameter, voltametric, variegate porphyria, voltammetry, voltampere, volte, volte-face, volti
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