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scleroderma

/skleer-uh-dur-muh, skler-/US // ˌsklɪər əˈdɜr mə, ˌsklɛr- //UK // (ˌsklɪərəʊˈdɜːmə) //

硬皮症,硬皮病

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : a disease in which connective tissue anywhere in the body becomes hardened and rigid.

Examples

  • Is there any difficulty in reaching a diagnosis in scleroderma?

  • In some instances such patches are seen in association with the more classic type of scleroderma just defined.

  • The prognosis of the variety known as morphœa is less unfavorable than general scleroderma, and recovery more frequent.

  • Allied to Scleroderma and distinguished by the cavities of the gleba containing distinct peridioles.

  • The genus Geaster does not appear in the collection, nor Scleroderma.