acral

acral
Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers

Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.


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  • acral — ˈakrəl adjective Etymology: Greek akra end, extremity, highest point + English al : of or belonging to the extremities of peripheral body parts acral cyanosis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Acral necrosis — is a symptom common in bubonic plague. The striking black discoloration of skin and tissue, primarily on the extremities ( acral ), is commonly thought to have given rise to the name Black Death, associated both with the disease and the pandemic… …   Wikipedia

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  • Acral nevus — An Acral nevus (also known as a Melanocytic nevus of acral skin ,[1] and Melanocytic nevus with intraepidermal ascent of cells [1] (MANIACS)) is a cutaneous condition characterized by a skin lesion that is usually macular or only slightly… …   Wikipedia

  • acral lick dermatitis — a psychogenic skin condition in dogs in which they lick excessively on a distal part of a limb until a thickened plaque or ulcer forms; the usual cause is boredom from enforced inactivity, but sometimes the licked area may be overlying a fracture …   Medical dictionary

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  • acral — adj. of limbs, pertaining to the extremities …   English contemporary dictionary

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