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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
Generic synonyms: Autoimmune Disease, Autoimmune Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Morphea
2. Noun. Genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles.
Exact synonyms: Genus Scleroderma
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Sclerodermataceae, Sclerodermataceae
Member holonyms: Earthball, False Truffle, Hard-skinned Puffball, Puffball, Scleroderma Aurantium, Scleroderma Citrinum, Scleroderma Flavidium, Star Earthball, Scleroderma Bovista, Smooth Earthball
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Sclerodermataceae, Sclerodermataceae
Member holonyms: Earthball, False Truffle, Hard-skinned Puffball, Puffball, Scleroderma Aurantium, Scleroderma Citrinum, Scleroderma Flavidium, Star Earthball, Scleroderma Bovista, Smooth Earthball
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
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Medical Definition of Scleroderma
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