Meanings
plural sclerodermas
- countableuncountablemedicineA chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.
Synonyms: systemic sclerosis, scleroderm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
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Origin
- Ancient Greekσκληρός“hard”
- New Latinsclēroderma
- Englishscleroderma
From New Latin sclēroderma, from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”). By surface analysis, sclero- + -derma.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish skleroderma
- sklerodermadisease
Italian sclerodermia
- sclerodermiadisease
Polish twardzina
- twardzinadisease
Spanish esclerodermia
- esclerodermiadisease
Cite this entry
scleroderma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scleroderma
“scleroderma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scleroderma. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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