scleroderma
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scleroderma
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From New Latin sclēroderma, from Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, “hard”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”). By surface analysis, sclero- + -derma.
noun sclerodermas
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A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.
Similar: systemic sclerosis, scleroderm
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noun disease
| Español | esclerodermia |
|---|---|
| Italiano | sclerodermia |
Talk about this word "scleroderma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/scleroderma. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. scleroderma. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/scleroderma "scleroderma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/scleroderma.Cite this
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title = {scleroderma},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scleroderma},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
