# Mendes da Costa syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rare genetic skin disorder characterized by hyperkeratosis, lesions, or dark markings on the skin; erythrokeratodermia variabilis.

## Etymology
Named for Dutch physician Samuel Mendes da Costa, who described the syndrome in 1925.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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