Definition of Scleroderma

1. Noun. An autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin.

Exact synonyms: Dermatosclerosis
Generic synonyms: Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Morphea

2. Noun. Genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles.

Definition of Scleroderma

1. n. A disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin.

Definition of Scleroderma

1. Noun. (medicine) A chronic disease characterized by excessive deposits of collagen in the skin or other organs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scleroderma

1. [n -MATA or -MAS]

Medical Definition of Scleroderma

1. Hardening of skin. (04 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scleroderma

sclerobase
sclerobases
scleroblastema
sclerochoroidal
sclerochoroiditis
sclerochoroiditis anterior
sclerochoroiditis posterior
sclerochronological
sclerochronology
scleroconjunctival
sclerocorneal junction
sclerocystic disease of the ovary
sclerodactyly
scleroderm
scleroderma (current term)
sclerodermas
sclerodermata
sclerodermatitis
sclerodermatous
sclerodermite
sclerodermites
sclerodermous
sclerogen
scleroid
scleroiritis
sclerokeratitis
sclerokeratoiritis
scleroma

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