sclerema

/ˈsklɪriːmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare condition characterized by the hardening of fatty tissue in infants and young children, often resulting from severe malnutrition or other underlying health issues.

“The pediatrician warned the parents about the risk of sclerema in their malnourished infant.”

Synonyms

  • indurated infantile fatty tissue
  • sclerema neonatorum

Antonyms

  • fatty tissue proliferation
  • infantile obesity