acanthokeratodermia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thickening of the horny portion of the skin on the hand palms and soles of the feet.

Pronunciation

/əˌkæn.θoʊˌkɜɹ.ə.toʊˈdɝ.mi.ə/

Word forms

acanthokeratodermia acanthokeratodermias

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “bear's foot (plant)”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”)

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