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numb chin syndrome

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numb chin syndrome

paresthesia and sensory loss affecting one side of the chin and lower lip, resulting from neoplastic infiltration of the ipsilateral mental nerve; common causes include multiple myeloma and breast or prostate carcinoma.
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numb chin syn·drome

(nŭm chin sin'drōm)
Paresthesia and sensory loss affecting one side of the chin and lower lip, resulting from neoplastic infiltration of the ipsilateral mental nerve; common causes include multiple myeloma and breast or prostate carcinoma.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

numb chin syn·drome

(nŭm chin sin'drōm)
Paresthesia and sensory loss affecting one side of chin and lower lip, resulting from neoplastic infiltration of the ipsilateral mental nerve; common causes include multiple myeloma and carcinoma of breast or prostate.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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