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bowen disease
A skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to arsenic. The patches often occur on sun-exposed areas of the skin and in older white men. These patches may become malignant (cancer). Also called precancerous dermatitis and precancerous dermatosis.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Health care
- Category: Cancer treatment
- Company: U.S. HHS
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