- trichopoliodystrophy
- SYN: kinky-hair disease.
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tricho·po·lio·dys·tro·phy (trik″o-po″le-o-disґtrə-fe) Menkes disease.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
trichopoliodystrophy
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