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keratosis blennorrhagica

keratosis blennorrhagica

9.9
A skin disease that causes scaly rashes on the palms and soles
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˈtoʊsɪs blɛnəˈrɑːɡɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : queratosis blenorrágica
  • Patients with keratosis blennorrhagica often develop scaly lesions on the soles of their feet.

Examples

  • The presence of keratosis blennorrhagica is an important clue in the diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome.

  • A dermatologist identified the characteristic keratosis blennorrhagica rash during a routine examination.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with keratosis blennorrhagica.

  • Patients with keratosis blennorrhagica often experience discomfort.

  • A dermatologist identified the characteristic keratosis blennorrhagica rash during a routine examination.

  • Patients with keratosis blennorrhagica often develop scaly lesions on the soles of their feet.

  • The presence of keratosis blennorrhagica is an important clue in the diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome.

Synonyms

keratoderma blennorrhagica
vskeratosis blennorrhagica
  • Specialized
9.9

Scaly rashes on the hands and feet often linked to joint pain after infection

is commonly linked to Reiter's syndrome and not emphasised as rare

Surface Forms

keratosis blennorrhagica singular
keratosis blennorrhagicas plural

Morphology

keratosis + blennorrhagica

This is a specialized medical term made from Greek/Latin roots; the second element ('blennorrhagica') is not a common word and its meaning is not provided, so even a learner who knows 'keratosis' would not be able to infer the precise disease sense. The overall meaning (a specific rash associated with Reiter's syndrome) is technical and non-compositional for a B1 learner, making it unpredictable from the parts.

Etymology

Keratosis blennorrhagica is a medical name that literally describes the skin picture: keratosis means 'hard or scaly skin' and blennorrhagica refers to a 'mucous-like discharge'. So the name is a memory hook that points to the scaly rashes often on the palms and soles and helps doctors link them to Reiter's syndrome.