A medical condition characterized by abnormal narrowing or constriction of skin or dermal tissues, often causing restricted movement or circulation.
From Greek 'derma' (skin) + 'stenosis' (narrowing). Medical term created to describe pathological skin tightening conditions.
Dermostenosis can happen from severe scarring or certain diseases—imagine if scar tissue tightened so much it restricted your movement, which is why burn victims sometimes need follow-up surgery to restore mobility.
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