ac·ro·os·te·ol·y·sis ( k r - st -l  -ss)n. A disorder that is usually congenital but may also be acquired by exposure to vinyl chloride, marked by ulcers on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. |
acroosteolysis
[ak′rō·os′tē·ol′isis]
destruction of the digit tips, including the bone, usually caused by vasospasm. It is characterized by Raynaud's phenomenon, loss of bone tissue in the hands, and sensitivity to cold temperatures. Causes include scleroderma, Raynaud's disease, Buerger's disease, frostbite, and exposure to vinyl chloride.
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