sclerema neonatorum

noun

A rare severe skin condition characterized by diffuse hardening of the subcutaneous tissue with minimal inflammation.

Meanings

nounsclerema neonatorum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare severe skin condition characterized by diffuse hardening of the subcutaneous tissue with minimal inflammation.

    Synonyms: skinbound disease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rare severe skin condition characterized by diffuse hardening of the subcutaneous tissue with minimal inflammation.

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APA

sclerema neonatorum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sclerema%20neonatorum

MLA

“sclerema neonatorum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sclerema%20neonatorum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sclerema neonatorum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sclerema%20neonatorum.

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