| NOUN | state | dermatosclerosis, scleroderma | an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue |
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| Meaning | An autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin. | |
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| Synonym | scleroderma | |
| Narrower | morphea | localized scleroderma |
| Broader | autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder | Any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues |
| Spanish | dermatosclerosis | |
| Catalan | dermatosclerosis | |
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