- cheiroarthropathy
- n.the restricted hand movement seen in long-standing diabetes. Due to chronic thickening of the skin limiting joint flexibility, it is part of the diabetic hand syndrome.
The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
cheiroarthropathy — n. the restricted hand movement seen in long standing diabetes. Due to chronic thickening of the skin limiting joint flexibility, it is part of the diabetic hand syndrome. * * * chei·ro·ar·throp·a·thy (ki″ro ahr thropґə the) a… … Medical dictionary
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