acrotrophoneurosis
|ac-ro-tro-pho-neu-ro-sis|
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/ˌækrəˌtroʊfəˌnʊˈroʊsɪs/
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/ˌækrəˌtrəʊfəˌnjʊˈrəʊsɪs/
extremity nerve disorder
Etymology
'acrotrophoneurosis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'akron' meaning 'extremity', 'trophē' meaning 'nourishment', and 'neuron' meaning 'nerve'.
'Acrotrophoneurosis' was formed by combining Greek roots to describe a medical condition affecting the extremities.
Initially, it meant 'disorder of nourishment and nerves in extremities', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by trophic and nervous disorders in the extremities.
The patient was diagnosed with acrotrophoneurosis, affecting their hands and feet.
Last updated: 2025/04/29 06:51