scleroderma en · NOUN
Etymology
From New Latin sclēroderma, from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”). By surface analysis, sclero- + -derma.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sclerodermas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sclerodermoid · sclerodermal · sclerodermous · sclerodermatous
Relateds
Synonyms
systemic sclerosis · scleroderm
Translations (4)
es esclerodermia (disease) · fi skleroderma (disease) · it sclerodermia (disease) · pl twardzina (disease)