acrodynia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.

Word forms

acrodynia

Etymology

From acro- + -dynia or acr- + -odynia.

Synonyms

epidemic erythema pedionalgia epidemica pink disease

Derived words

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