scleredema

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A rare skin disease that makes the skin hard and swollen and often starts on the face

noun
/ˌsklɛrəˈdimə/

Specialized

: esclerodema

The patient was diagnosed with scleredema after developing swelling and stiffness in her facial skin.

Examples

While scleredema is uncommon, prompt medical attention can help manage the symptoms.
The patient was diagnosed with scleredema last week.
Doctors monitor patients with scleredema for changes in skin tightness and mobility over time.
Many doctors are unfamiliar with scleredema and its symptoms.
The doctor explained that the swelling on her face was due to scleredema, a rare skin condition.
After several tests, the diagnosis revealed that he was suffering from scleredema, causing his skin to harden.
Patients with scleredema often experience significant swelling, especially around the facial area.

Surface Forms

scleredema singular

scleredemas plural

Morphology

scleredema = scler + edema

The components 'scler' and 'edema' are derived from Greek, and their meanings are not transparent to an average English learner.

Etymology

Scleredema comes from Greek parts scler- meaning 'hard' and -edema meaning 'swelling'. So scleredema is a skin disease where the skin becomes hard and swollen, which is exactly what the name describes.