Look up: pompholyx

1. Pompholyx
   Pom'pho·lyx noun [ Latin , from Greek ... a bubble, the slag on the surface of smelted ore, from ... a blister.] 1. (Old Chem.) Impure zinc oxide. 2. (Medicine) A skin disease in which there is an eruption of bullæ, without inflammation or fever.
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2. pompholyx
   1. <chemistry> Impure zinc oxide. ... 2. <medicine> A skin disease in which there is an eruption of bullae, without inflammation or fever. ... Origin: L, fr. Gr. A bubble, the slag on the surface of smelted ore, from a blister. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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3. pompholyx
   (pom´fo-liks) an intensely pruritic skin eruption on the sides of the digits or on the palms and soles, consisting of small, discrete, round vesicles, accompanied by pruritus, a burning sensation, and excessive sweating. It is a self-limited condition usually lasting a few weeks.
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4. Pompholyx
   • (n.) Impure zinc oxide. • (n.) A skin disease in which there is an eruption of bullae, without inflammation or fever.
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5. pompholyx
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pom′fō-liks Synonyms: dyshidrosis
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