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acral.

Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈæ.krəl/General-American, UK
  1. Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

    not-comparable
    Acral melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs on fingers, palms, soles, and nail beds.
    Acral distribution of a dermatosis means it affects distal portions of limbs (hand, foot) and head (ears, nose).
Where this word comes from

From acr- + -al.

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