acral

A1C3R1A1L1
US, UK/ˈæ.krəl/

adjective

Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

“Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.”

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Meanings

adjectiveacral (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

    Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.

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    Acral distribution of a dermatosis means it affects distal portions of limbs (hand, foot) and head (ears, nose).

Origin

From acr- + -al.

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Translations

Portuguese acral
  • acralpertaining to peripheral body parts

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

acral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acral

MLA

“acral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acral. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acral,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acral.

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