Cheiropompholyx

/ˌkaɪroʊpɑmˈfɑlɪks/ noun

Definition

A skin condition causing small fluid-filled blisters on the hands and fingers, also called pompholyx dermatitis.

Etymology

From Greek χείρ (cheír) 'hand,' πομφόλυξ (pomphólyx) 'blister,' combining to mean 'hand blisters.'

Kelly Says

This painful condition is often triggered by stress, and it affects the hands with tiny itchy blisters—the Greek name precisely describes what patients experience without knowing the word.

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