acropathy
|a-cro-pa-thy|
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/əˈkrɒpəθi/
disease of extremities
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acropathy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'pathos' meaning 'suffering' or 'disease'.
Historical Evolution
'akron' and 'pathos' combined in Greek to form 'akropatheia', which eventually became the modern English word 'acropathy'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'disease of the extremities', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a disease affecting the extremities, such as the fingers or toes.
The patient was diagnosed with acropathy, which explained the swelling in his fingers.
Synonyms
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