acrodysplasia etymology

English word acrodysplasia comes from English acro- (Extremity. Peak. Sharp. Tip.), English dysplasia

Detailed word origin of acrodysplasia

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
acro- English (eng) Extremity. Peak. Sharp. Tip.
dysplasia English (eng) (pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
acrodysplasia English (eng) Dysplasia that affects the head, hands and feet.

Words with the same origin as acrodysplasia

Descendants of acro-
acroagnosis acroanaesthesia acroasphyxia acrobrachycephaly acrocallosal acrocephaly acrocyanosis acrocyanotic acrodermatosis acrodrome acrofacial acrognosis acrohyperhidrosis acrolect acroleukopathy acromelalgia acropathy acrophase acrophobia acrophony acrophyte acropigmentation acrosyndesis beth