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| Beh·çet's syn·drome [ bay sháyz sìn drōm ] |
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complex of ulcers and eye inflammation: a persistent disease of unknown cause characterized by recurrent painful mouth and genital ulcers, blisters, pustules, and inflammatory bumps on the skin, as well as inflamed eyes and arthritis
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| [Mid-20th century. After Halushi Behçet (1889-1948), Turkish dermatologist] |
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