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Proteus syndrome
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English
Etymology
Named after the Greek sea-god Proteus, who could change his shape.
Noun
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en disease A congenital disorder that causes skin overgrowth and atypical bone development, often accompanied by tumors.
Related terms
en Proteus-like syndrome
Translations
congenital disorder
Finnish: fi Proteus-syndrooma
en eponyms