scleroderma
scleroderma
Definition
sclero·derma (sklir′ə dʉr′mə, skler′-)
scleroderma
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Hannah has scleroderma, which is why Caroline wanted to raise money for the Association through taking part in the Glasgow 10K run.
- localize: Skin lesions called localized scleroderma are the most common in children.
- include: It can accompany various diseases including scleroderma ( systemic sclerosis ).
- develop: Q Do you inevitably develop scleroderma if you have severe Raynaud's?
Adjective modifier
- diffuse: With Genzyme, we have initiated a Phase I/IIa clinical study to evaluate CAT-192 as a possible treatment for patients with diffuse scleroderma.
- linear: Unlike morphea, linear scleroderma tends to involve layers of tissue below the skin.
- limited: Also the effect of limited scleroderma was worse in younger patients.
Modifies a noun
- patient: Lung disease is now the leading cause of death in scleroderma patients.
- fibroblast: Expression and function of surface antigens on scleroderma fibroblasts.
- kidney: Scleroderma kidney is really a disease of the blood supply inside the kidney.
Noun used with modifier
- childhood: For further information on the management of childhood scleroderma download our leaflet.
Browse dictionary entries near scleroderma
- sclero-
- scleritis
- sclerite
- sclerenchyma
- sclera
- scler-
- SCLC
- sclaff
- sciurid
- scissure
- sclerodermatous
- scleroid
- scleroma
- sclerometer
- scleroprotein
- sclerosed
- sclerosis
- sclerotic
- sclerotium
- sclerotomy
