noun
Carney
noun
1
A rare disorder marked by unusual skin pigmentation, an increased risk of tumors, and hormone-gland overactivity.
"Doctors diagnosed the patient with Carney complex after finding the telltale skin spots."
How to Use Carney
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare genetic disorder affecting the skin and hormone glands.
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Carneys plural
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Etymology
Named after American pathologist John Aidan Carney, who first described the condition.