Medical Term:
congenital ectodermal dysplasia
Definition
incomplete development of the epidermis and skin appendages; the skin is smooth and hairless, the facies abnormal, and the teeth and nails may be affected; sweating may be deficient.
Synonym(s): congenital ectodermal defect
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