acral

English

Etymology

acr- +‎ -al

Pronunciation

• (General American, UK) IPA^(key): /ˈæ.krəl/

Adjective

acral (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

   Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.

   Acral distribution of a dermatosis means it affects distal portions of limbs (hand, foot) and head (ears, nose).

Derived terms

• acrally
• mandibuloacral
• nonacral

 

Translations

pertaining to peripheral body parts

• Portuguese: acral

Anagrams

• Carla, Claar, Clara, craal

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈkɾaw/ [aˈkɾaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈkɾal/ [ɐˈkɾaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈkɾal/ [ɐˈkɾaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈkɾa.li/

Adjective

acral m or f (plural acrais)

1. acral (pertaining to peripheral body parts)