{Pigmentary degeneration} (Med.), a morbid condition in which an undue amount of pigment is deposited in the tissues. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Pigmentary — Pigmental Pig*men tal, Pigmentary Pig men*ta*ry, a. Of or pertaining to pigments; furnished with pigments. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Pigmentary degeneration} (Med.), a morbid condition in which an undue amount of pigment is deposited in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
pigmental degeneration — pigmentary degeneration degeneration in which cells of affected tissue become abnormally pigmented … Medical dictionary
Macular degeneration — Classification and external resources Picture of the fundus showing intermediate age related macular degeneration. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Kearns–Sayre syndrome — Kearns Sayre syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 H49.8 ICD 9 277.87 … Wikipedia
abetalipoproteinemia — A disorder characterized by an absence of low density beta lipoprotein, presence of acanthocytes in blood, retinal pigmentary degeneration, malabsorption, engorgement of upper intestinal absorptive cells with dietary triglycerides, and … Medical dictionary
dystrophy — Progressive changes that may result from defective nutrition of a tissue or organ. SYN: dystrophia. [dys + G. trophe, nourishment] adiposogenital d. a disorder characterized primarily by obesity and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism … Medical dictionary
choroidopathy — Noninflammatory degeneration of the choroid. areolar c. a slowly progressive pigmentary degeneration in young persons; characterized by black foci closely set together and coalescent at the posterior pole and macular region. SYN … Medical dictionary
Pigmental — Pig*men tal, Pigmentary Pig men*ta*ry, a. Of or pertaining to pigments; furnished with pigments. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] {Pigmentary degeneration} (Med.), a morbid condition in which an undue amount of pigment is deposited in the tissues. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
