acrodynia

English

Etymology

acro- +‎ -dynia = acr- +‎ -odynia

Noun

acrodynia (uncountable)

(pathology) 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.

Synonyms

epidemic erythema
pedionalgia epidemica
pink disease

Translations

a disease of the skin

Portuguese: acrodinia (pt) f

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