acrosclerosis

[ ăk′rō-sklə-rō′sĭs ]

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.acroscleroderma sclerodactyly

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Words nearby acrosclerosis

arche-, archean, archebanc, arched, arched truss, acrosclerosis, archegonium, archemorus, archencephalon, archenemy, archenteron
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