neurofibromatosis: Meaning and Definition of

neu•ro•fi•bro•ma•to•sis

Pronunciation: (noor"ō-fī-brō"mu-tō'sis, nyoor"-), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
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