Synonym: acrosclerosis. ... Origin: acro-+ G. Skleros, hard, + derma, skin ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ak″ro-skler″o-dur´mә) acrosclerosis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ak′rō-sklēr-ō-der′mă Synonyms: acrosclerosis
acrosclerosis, acroscleroderma Stiffness and tightness of the skin of the fingers, with atrophy of the soft tissue and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges of the hands and feet; a limited form of progressive systemic sclerosis occurring with Raynaud`s phenomenon.