pretibial myxedema

noun

: myxedema characterized primarily by a mucoid edema in the pretibial area

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“Pretibial myxedema.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pretibial%20myxedema. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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