scleroatrophy
scleroatrophy noun: any of various atrophic conditions characterized by a hardening of tissue, including atrophic fibrosis of the skin, hypoplasia of the nails, and palmoplantar keratoderma.
Noun
scleroatrophy (usually uncountable, plural scleroatrophies)
- Any of various atrophic conditions characterized by a hardening of tissue, including atrophic fibrosis of the skin, hypoplasia of the nails, and palmoplantar keratoderma.
- It comprises a triad of diffuse scleroatrophy of the hands, mild palmoplantar keratoderma and hypoplastic nail changes.2008, Tony Burns, Stephen M. Breathnach, Neil Cox, Rook's Textbook of Dermatology
- The fingers have a pseudosclerodermatous appearance with scleroatrophy, often with contractures and sometimes with reticulate erythema on the dorsal surface.2015, Amy S. Paller, Anthony J. Mancini, Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology, page 116
Forms of scleroatrophy
| plural | scleroatrophies |
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Origin of scleroatrophy
From sclero- + atrophy.
Questions about scleroatrophy
- What does scleroatrophy mean?
- Scleroatrophy means any of various atrophic conditions characterized by a hardening of tissue, including atrophic fibrosis of the skin, hypoplasia of the nails, and palmoplantar keratoderma.
- What part of speech is scleroatrophy?
- Scleroatrophy is a noun.
- What is the plural of scleroatrophy?
- The plural of scleroatrophy is scleroatrophies.
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