acanthokeratodermia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “bear's foot (plant)”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”)[1]

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌkæn.θoʊˌkɜɹ.ə.toʊˈdɝ.mi.ə/

Noun

acanthokeratodermia (plural acanthokeratodermias)

  1. (pathology) A thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet.

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Clayton L., ed. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 5th. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co., 1993.
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