acroosteolysis

acroosteolysis definition - medical

ac·ro·os·te·ol·y·sis (ăkˌrō-ŏsˌtē-ŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
A disorder that is usually congenital but may also be acquired by exposure to vinyl chloride, marked by ulcers on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

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