| bowen's disease | A persistent progressive non-elevated red scaly or crusted plaque which is due to an intradermal carcinoma and is potentially malignant. Atypical squamous cells proliferate through the whole thickness of the epidermis. The lesions may occur anywhere on the skin surface or on mucosal surfaces. The cause most frequently found is trivalent arsenic compounds. Freezing, cauterization or diathermy coagulation is often effective. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Bowen's precancerous dermatosis | A persistent progressive non-elevated red scaly or crusted plaque which is due to an intradermal carcinoma and is potentially malignant. Atypical squamous cells proliferate through the whole thickness of the epidermis. The lesions may occur anywhere on the skin surface or on mucosal surfaces. The cause most frequently found is trivalent arsenic compounds. Freezing, cauterization or diathermy coagulation is often effective. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Bowen, John | <person> U.S. Dermatologist, 1857-1941. See: Bowen's disease, Bowen's precancerous dermatosis, bowenoid papulosis, Bowenoid cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bowenite | <chemical> A hard, compact variety of serpentine found in Rhode Island. It is of a light green colour and resembles jade. Origin: From G.T.Bowen, who analyzed it in 1822. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Bowenoid cells | Cells characteristic of Bowen's disease; scattered large, round intraepidermal keratinocytes with a hyperchromatic nucleus and pole cytoplasm. (05 Mar 2000) |