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What is hand-foot syndrome?

Pronunciation: /hænd fʊt ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/

hand-foot syndrome

Definition

A condition marked by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet. It sometimes occurs as a side effect of certain anticancer drugs. Also called palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia.