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Hidradenitis

Also called Sweat gland inflammation

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A chronic painful skin condition causing abscesses and scarring in sweat gland areas (hidradenitis suppurativa).

Korean

화농성 한선염

땀샘 부위(겨드랑이·사타구니 등)에 만성 통증성 농양과 흉터가 형성되는 피부 질환.

French

Hidradénite

Affection cutanée chronique et douloureuse causant des abcès et des cicatrices dans les zones des glandes sudoripares (hidradénite suppurée).

Word parts

  • hidr/oRoot(Greek) Sweat
  • aden/oRoot(Greek) Gland
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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