cutis rhomboidalis nuchae

cutis rhomboidalis nuchae definition - medical

cutis rhom·boi·da·lis nu·chae (rŏmˌboi-dāˈlĭs no͞oˈkē, nyo͞oˈ-)

noun
A condition in which the skin on the back of the neck becomes leathery and furrowed and appears to have rhomboid configurations, caused by aging or prolonged exposure to sunlight.

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