Periods 4 & 8 Word of the Week - scleroderma

This week, both period 4 and period 8 voted for scleroderma to be our word of the week.  This medical term means, "a group of rare diseases involving the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissue."

Our sentences to show our understanding of the word scleroderma are:
1. Susy has scleroderma in her hand, which hinders her ability to write.
2. Miley had scleroderma, so, thankfully, she could not twerk.