scleroatrophy

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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.

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Meanings

nounscleroatrophy (usually uncountable, plural scleroatrophies)

plural scleroatrophies

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineAny 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
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    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

Origin

From sclero- + atrophy.

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