peau dʼorange
noun
peau dʼo·range
ˌpō-ˌdȯr-ˈänj 
medical
: thickened, dimpled skin that resembles the rind of an orange and is often associated with some forms of breast cancer
There was a mass, 6 to 7 cm in diameter, in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast … and the overlying skin had peau d'orange changes, without erythema.—
José Baselga et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 24 May 2012
José Baselga et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 24 May 2012And when a swelling stretches the skin so much that pores become visible, doctors call it peau d'orange, or "skin of an orange."—Patricia Volk, New York Times, 19 Aug. 1990
Patricia Volk, New York Times, 19 Aug. 1990Dictionary Entries Near peau dʼorange
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“Peau dʼorange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peau%20d%CA%BCorange. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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