noun
scleroderma
Scleroderma (noun) means a long-term autoimmune illness in which the skin and sometimes other organs become hard because too much collagen builds up.
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A long-term autoimmune illness in which the skin and sometimes other organs become hard because too much collagen builds up.
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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.
Synonyms
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dermatosclerosis
Rhymes for scleroderma
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What is the meaning of scleroderma?
"scleroderma" (noun) means a long-term autoimmune illness in which the skin and sometimes other organs become hard because too much collagen builds up.
What is another word for scleroderma?
Other words for "scleroderma" include dermatosclerosis.
