Behçet's disease en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/
Etymology
Named after Turkish dermatologist Hulusi Behçet (1889–1948), who studied the disease in 1924.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behcet's disease | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Morbus Behçet · Silk Road disease · Behçet's syndrome
Translations (9)
ca síndrome de Behçet (multi-system disorder) · pt doença de Behçet (multi-system disorder) · ja ベーチェット病 (multi-system disorder) · fi Behçetin tauti (multi-system disorder) · it sindrome di Behçet (multi-system disorder) · ko 베체트 병 (multi-system disorder) · cmn 貝賽特氏症 /贝赛特氏症 (multi-system disorder) · tr Behçet hastalığı (multi-system disorder) · ca malaltia de Behçet (multi-system disorder)