Acroscleriasis

/ˌækroʊskləˈraɪəsɪs/ noun

Definition

A rare medical condition involving hardening or sclerosis of tissue in the extremities.

Etymology

From Greek akron (extremity) + sklērosis (hardening), a medical term describing abnormal tissue hardening in the fingers, toes, or hands.

Kelly Says

Scleroderma (hardened skin) is a real autoimmune disease—acroscleriasis would specifically target the extremities, showing how precise medical terminology can be.

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