Kashin-Beck disease

English

Alternative forms

• Kashin-Bek disease

Etymology

Named after Russian military physicians Evgeny Vladimirovich Bek (1865–1915) and Nicolai Ivanowich Kashin (1825–1872).

Noun

Kashin-Beck disease (uncountable)

1. An osteoarticular disease that occurs mainly in China and causes pain and restriction of movement in the joints.

Synonyms

• KBD