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Kaposi sarcoma varicelliform eruption — Ka·po·si sarcoma, varicelliform eruption (kahґpo she) (kapґo se) (kə poґse) [Moritz Kaposi (Moritz Kaposi Kohn), Austrian dermatologist, 1837–1902] see under eruption and sarcoma … Medical dictionary
Kaposi's varicelliform eruption — noun a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles • Syn: ↑eczema vaccinatum • Hypernyms: ↑eczema, ↑eruption … Useful english dictionary
eruption — noun 1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑volcanic eruption • Derivationally related forms: ↑erupt • Hypernyms: ↑discharge • … Useful english dictionary
eruption — 1. A breaking out, especially the appearance of lesions on the skin. 2. A rapidly developing dermatosis of the skin or mucous membranes, especially when appearing as a local manifestation of one of the exanthemata; an e. is characterized,… … Medical dictionary
Kaposi — Moritz, (born Moritz Kohn), Hungarian dermatologist in Austria, 1837–1902. See K. varicelliform eruption, K. sarcoma … Medical dictionary
KVE — Kaposi varicelliform eruption … Medical dictionary
KVE — • Kaposi varicelliform eruption … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
eczema herpeticum — Kaposi varicelliform eruption due to infection with the herpes simplex virus superimposed on a preexisting skin condition, usually atopic dermatitis. Cf. e. vaccinatum … Medical dictionary
eczema vaccinatum — Kaposi varicelliform eruption due to infection with the vaccinia virus superimposed upon a preexisting skin condition, usually atopic dermatitis. Cf. e. herpeticum … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
