forme fruste

forme fruste definition - medical

forme fruste (fôrmˈ fro͞ostˈ, früstˈ)

noun pl. formes frustes (fôrmˈ fro͞ostˈ, früstˈ)
An incomplete, abortive, or unusual form of a syndrome or disease.

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