English word oculomucocutaneous syndrome comes from English syndrome, English mucocutaneous (Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes and the skin.), English oculo- (Eye.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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syndrome | English (eng) | (pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.. Any set of characteristics regarded as identifying a certain type, condition, etc., usually adverse. |
mucocutaneous | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes and the skin. |
oculo- | English (eng) | Eye. |
oculomucocutaneous syndrome | English (eng) | A condition characterized by keratoconjunctivitis sicca and by scarring, fibrosis, metaplasia, and shrinkage of the conjunctiva; a side effect of the drugs practolol and eperisone. |