| Miescher's elastoma | Circinate groups of hyperkeratotic papules that become dislodged, leaving a small bloody depression; associated with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| elastoma | A tumour-like deposit of elastic tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juvenile elastoma | <dermatology> A connective tissue nevus characterised by an increase in the number and size of the elastic fibres. See: osteodermatopoikilosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Miescher | Johann F., Swiss pathologist, 1811-1887. See: Miescher's elastoma, Miescher's granuloma, Miescher's tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Miescher's granuloma | An annular eruption on sun-exposed skin which microscopically shows phagocytosis of dermal elastic fibres by giant cells and histiocytes. Synonym: Miescher's granuloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Miescher's tubes | Elongate fusiform or cylindrical bodies forming the encapsulated cystic intramuscular stage of the protozoan Sarcocystis. (05 Mar 2000) |