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Profuse (medicine) and leopard syndrome (medicine)


Profuse (medicine)


profuse


1. Pouring forth with fullness or exuberance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal; giving without stint; as, a profuse government; profuse hospitality. "A green, shady bank, profuse of flowers." (Milton)

2. Superabundant; excessive; prodigal; lavish; as, profuse expenditure. "Profuse ornament."

Synonym: Lavish, exuberant, bountiful, prodigal, extravagant.

Profuse, Lavish, Prodigal. Profuse denotes pouring out (as money, etc) with great fullness or freeness; as, profuse in his expenditures, thanks, promises, etc. Lavish is stronger, implying unnecessary or wasteful excess; as, lavish of his bounties, favors, praises, etc. Prodigal is stronger still, denoting unmeasured or reckless profusion; as, prodigal of one's strength, life, or blood, to secure some object.

Origin: L. Profusus, p. P. Of profundere to pour forth or out; pro forward, forth + fundere to pour: cf. F. Profus. See Fuse to melt.

Source: Websters Dictionary


leopard syndrome (medicine)


leopard syndrome
<syndrome> An autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterised by freckle-like spots (lentigines) on the trunk.

Other findings may include wide set eyes, sternum abnormalities, prominent ears, deafness, cafe-au-lait spots, pulmonary stenosis, cryptorchidism, delayed puberty or hypogonadism. There is no treatment available only underlying Management of each problem.

Inheritance: autosomal dominant.