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scleroderma

The origin and history of scleroderma.

Etymology

Traced to New Latin sclēroderma, from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, "hard") plus δέρμα (dérma, "skin, hide"). On the surface, it can be analysed as sclero- + -derma.

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