acanthokeratodermia

English

edit

Etymology

edit

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, bear's foot (plant)) + κέρας (kéras, horn) + δέρμα (dérma, skin)[1]

Pronunciation

edit
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌkæn.θoʊˌkɜɹ.ə.toʊˈdɝ.mi.ə/

Noun

edit

acanthokeratodermia (plural acanthokeratodermias)

  1. (pathology) A thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet.

References

edit
  1. ^ Thomas, Clayton L., ed. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 5th. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co., 1993.