dermatosclerosis
- noun
- /ˌdɜrməˌtoʊskləˈroʊsɪs/
- Specialized
- The patient was diagnosed with dermatosclerosis after presenting with thickened, tight skin on her hands.
Examples
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Researchers are studying new treatments for dermatosclerosis to slow the progression of skin hardening.
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Early detection of dermatosclerosis can improve long-term management of the disease.
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The patient was diagnosed with dermatosclerosis last year.
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Many people with dermatosclerosis experience skin changes.
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The patient was diagnosed with dermatosclerosis after presenting with thickened, tight skin on her hands.
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Early detection of dermatosclerosis can improve long-term management of the disease.
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Researchers are studying new treatments for dermatosclerosis to slow the progression of skin hardening.
Synonyms
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8.3
A change in body tissue that makes it harder or less flexible
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7.0
Extra scar-like tissue that grows in an organ like the lungs and liver after injury or ongoing inflammation
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4.1
A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues
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3.3
A problem that affects the skin, causing redness or itching
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9.9
A long-term disease that makes the skin and sometimes organs become hard and thick
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4.2
A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's healthy parts
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3.6
A health problem that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy
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3.2
A condition that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy
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8.8
A skin disease that causes spots or bumps that are usually not red
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dermatosclerosis is made of Greek parts: dermato- meaning 'skin', the same root in dermatology, and -sclerosis meaning 'hardening'. So, dermatosclerosis literally means 'hardening of the skin' and refers to a condition where the skin becomes thick and hard.