skinbound disease

skinbound disease
Sclerema Scle*re"ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro`s hard.] (Med.) Induration of the cellular tissue. [1913 Webster]

{Sclerema of adults}. See {Scleroderma}.

{Sclerema neonatorum}[NL., of the newborn], an affection characterized by a peculiar hardening and rigidity of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues in the newly born. It is usually fatal. Called also {skinbound disease}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Skinbound disease — Skinbound Skin bound , a. Having the skin adhering closely and rigidly to the flesh; hidebound. [1913 Webster] {Skinbound disease}. (Med.) See Sclerema neonatorum, under {Sclerema}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Skinbound — Skin bound , a. Having the skin adhering closely and rigidly to the flesh; hidebound. [1913 Webster] {Skinbound disease}. (Med.) See Sclerema neonatorum, under {Sclerema}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… …   Medical dictionary

  • Sclerema — Scle*re ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro s hard.] (Med.) Induration of the cellular tissue. [1913 Webster] {Sclerema of adults}. See {Scleroderma}. {Sclerema neonatorum}[NL., of the newborn], an affection characterized by a peculiar hardening and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sclerema neonatorum — Sclerema Scle*re ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro s hard.] (Med.) Induration of the cellular tissue. [1913 Webster] {Sclerema of adults}. See {Scleroderma}. {Sclerema neonatorum}[NL., of the newborn], an affection characterized by a peculiar hardening …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sclerema of adults — Sclerema Scle*re ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro s hard.] (Med.) Induration of the cellular tissue. [1913 Webster] {Sclerema of adults}. See {Scleroderma}. {Sclerema neonatorum}[NL., of the newborn], an affection characterized by a peculiar hardening …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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