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acral /ac·ral/ (ak´ral) pertaining to or affecting a limb or other extremity.
acral [ak′rəl] Etymology: Gk, akron, extremity pertaining to an extremity or apex. acral [ak´ral] pertaining to or affecting a limb or apex.
acral affecting the extremities. acral lick dermatitis a skin disorder in dogs caused by their licking of a localized area of skin, usually on the lower limbs and particularly over the carpus or metatarsal region. The initiating cause is believed to be psychological but the area quickly becomes traumatized, often secondarily infected, and apparently pruritic which serves to intensify the licking and worsening of the lesion. Called also neurodermatitis, acral pruritic nodule, acropruritic nodule or granuloma, acral lick granuloma. acral mutilation syndrome see hereditary sensory neuropathy. acral pruritic nodule How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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