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balanitis [bal·ə′nīd·əs] (medicine) Inflammation of the glans of the penis or of the clitoris. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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4) It prevents the retention of sebaceous secretion and consequent balanitis. Some doctors equate phimosis with an extremely rare skin disorder called balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO), which is also called lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA). Plaques resembling seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis may present in the groin and axillae, and a circinate balanitis may develop. |
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