"xeroderma pigmentosum" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) δέρμα (dérma, “skin”) and Latin pigmentōsus (“pigmented, stained”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ξηρός||dry}} Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”), {{uder|en|la|pigmentōsus||pigmented, stained}} Latin pigmentōsus (“pigmented, stained”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xeroderma pigmentosum (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) A rare genetic disorder in which DNA damaged by ultraviolet light is not repaired and the skin becomes sensitive to such light, in which a skin cancer can subsequently develop Wikipedia link: xeroderma pigmentosum Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
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