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transient acantholytic dermatosis

transient acantholytic dermatosis definition - medical

tran·si·ent acantholytic dermatosis (trănˈshənt, -zhənt, -zē-ənt)

noun Abbr. TAD
A papular eruption that occurs chiefly on the chest and back in which the tissues are affected with acantholysis, lasting from a few weeks to several months and occurring predominantly in males over the age of 40.

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