hydroa vacciniforme

hydroa vacciniforme definition - medical

hydroa vac·cin·i·for·me (văk-sĭnˌə-fôrˈmē)

noun
A hereditary recurrent eruption of bullae as a result of exposure to the sun that primarily affects male children or young men.

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