acrodynia

English

Etymology

From acro- +‎ -dynia or acr- +‎ -odynia.

Noun

acrodynia (uncountable)

1. (pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.

Synonyms

• epidemic erythema
• pedionalgia epidemica
• pink disease

Derived terms

• acrodynic

 

Translations

a disease of the skin

• Portuguese: acrodinia (pt) f