acrosclerosis
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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ac·ro·scle·ro·sis
(ăk'rō-sklə-rō'sĭs)
n.
n.
A form of progressive systemic sclerosis occurring with Raynaud's phenomenon, marked by stiffness of the skin of the fingers, atrophy of the soft tissue of the hands and feet, and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges. Also called acroscleroderma, sclerodactyly.
Mosby's Dental Dictionary:
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acrosclerosis
(ak′rōsklerō′sis)
n
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A special form of scleroderma that affects the extremities, head, and face and is associated with Raynaud’s phenomenon. There may be significant thickening of the periodontal membrane.
