acanthokeratodermia

US/əˌkæn.θoʊˌkɜɹ.ə.toʊˈdɝ.mi.ə/

noun

A thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet.

OriginAncient Greek ἄκανθος →
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Meanings

nounacanthokeratodermia (plural acanthokeratodermias)

plural acanthokeratodermias

  1. medicineA thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄκανθος“bear's foot (plant)”
  2. Englishacanthokeratodermia

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “bear's foot (plant)”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”)

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