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morphea

morphea

1 9.9
A condition that makes hard, thick patches on the skin
  • noun
  • /mɔrˈfiːə/
  • Specialized
: morphea
  • A doctor explained that morphea causes patches of thickened skin that can be quite noticeable.
  • type of morphea

Examples

  • Many patients with morphea experience skin changes.

  • Unlike systemic scleroderma, morphea usually affects only the skin and not internal organs.

  • Effective treatment of morphea often requires collaboration between dermatologists and rheumatologists.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with morphea after noticing several hard, discolored patches on her arms.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with morphea.

  • In individuals with morphea, the affected areas of skin often become hard and change in color.

  • Her diagnosis of morphea meant she would need to monitor the skin patches for any changes.

Synonyms

scleroderma
vsmorphea
  • Specialized
4 9.9

A long-term disease that makes the skin and sometimes organs become hard and thick

is the localized form affecting only patches of skin rather than organs

Antonyms

normal
∞ 1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

smooth-skinned
9 3.5

Having skin or a surface that is even and without bumps

Surface Forms

morphea singular
morpheas plural

Etymology

Morphea comes from the Greek root morphe meaning 'form' or 'shape', the same root found in metamorphosis. So, morphea describes how the skin 'changes form' into hard, thick patches.