Synonym: dyshidrosis. ... Origin: cheiro-+ G. Pompholyx, a bubble, fr. Pomphos, a blister ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ki″ro-pom´fo-liks) pompholyx.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kī′rō-pom′fō-liks Synonyms: dyshidrosis
Cheiropompholyx is a type of eczema that affects the palms of the hands and the fingers.
cheiropompholyx, chiropompholyx An ill defined, inflammatory, pruritic skin disease confined to the hands and feet, characterized by vesicles of blebs on the palms and sides of the fingers. A bleb is a localized collection of fluid; such as, serum or blood, in the epidermis.