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disseminated lipogranulomatosis

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disseminated lipogranulomatosis

noun
A congenital lipid metabolism disorder developing soon after birth, characterized by swollen joints, diffuse subcutaneous nodules, and the deposition of lipids in cells of affected tissues. Also called Farber's disease.

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