Acrodermatitis
acrodermat-tis
acrodermat-tis ac·ro·der·ma·ti·tis (āk’rō-dûr’mə-tī’tĭs)
n.
inflammation of the skin of the extremities.
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acrodermat-tis continua acrodermat-tis continua acrodermat-tis con·tin·u·a (kən-tĭn’yōō-ə) n. a pustular eruption of the fingers and toes, variously attributed to dyshidrosis, pustular psoriasis, and bacterial infection. also called acrodermat-tis perstans, dermat-tis repens, hallopeau’s disease , pustulosis palmaris et plantaris.
- Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
acrodermat-tis chronica atrophicans acrodermat-tis chronica atrophicans acrodermat-tis chron·i·ca a·troph·i·cans (krŏn’ĭ-kə ə-trŏf’ĭ-kānz’) n. a progressive dermat-tis appearing first on the feet, hands, elbows, or knees, composed of hardened erythematous plaques that become atrophic, giving a tissue-paper appearance to the affected areas.
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica
acrodermat-tis enteropathica acrodermat-tis enteropathica acrodermat-tis en·ter·o·path·i·ca (ěn’tə-rō-pāth’ĭ-kə) n. a genetic defect in the malabsorption of zinc, beginning as a skin eruption on an extremity or around a body orifice, followed by hair loss and diarrhea or other gastrointestinal disturbances.
- Acrodermatitis perstans
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- Acrodermatosis
acrodermatosis acrodermatosis ac·ro·der·ma·to·sis (āk’rō-dûr’mə-tō’sĭs) n. any of several cutaneous diseases affecting the distal portions of the extremities.