Definition of "scleroatrophy"

scleroatrophy

noun
usually uncountable, plural scleroatrophies
1. (medicine) Any of various atrophic conditions characterized by a hardening of tissue, including atrophic fibrosis of the skin, hypoplasia of the nails, and palmoplantar keratoderma.
  Quotations
  It comprises a triad of diffuse scleroatrophy of the hands, mild palmoplantar keratoderma and hypoplastic nail changes.
  2008, Tony Burns, Stephen M. Breathnach, Neil Cox, Rook's Textbook of Dermatology
  The fingers have a pseudosclerodermatous appearance with scleroatrophy, often with contractures and sometimes with reticulate erythema on the dorsal surface.
  2015, Amy S. Paller, Anthony J. Mancini, Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology, page 116