Blaschko's lines

English

Etymology

Named after German dermatologist Alfred Blaschko, who is credited with their first demonstration in 1901.

Noun

Blaschko's lines pl (normally plural, singular Blaschko's line)

  1. (pathology) Lines of normal cell development in the skin, which become visible in certain diseases.

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