Paget's disease

Paget's disease

n.

1. A disease, occurring chiefly in old age, in which the bones become enlarged and weakened, often resulting in fracture or deformation. Also called osteitis deformans.

2. A breast cancer affecting the areola and nipple.

3. A skin cancer arising from apocrine sweat glands.

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Paget's disease

Chromic disorder of unknown cause, usually affecting middle aged and elderly people, characterized by enlarged and deformed bones. Excessive breakdown and formation of bone tissue occurs with Paget's disease and can cause bone to weaken, resulting in bone pain, arthritis, deformities, and fractures.

Mentioned in: Bone X Rays, Fractures

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Paget's disease (paj´ts),

n.pr See disease, Paget's, of bone.