Acra

Definitions

1. The vascular areas of the body most removed from the heart.
   plural, plural-only, rare
2. Abbreviation of Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.
   Singapore, abbreviation, alt-of

Equivalents

Examples

“The principal differential diagnostic considerations in the case of nevi situated at the acra are atypical nevus and melanoma and, occasionally Spitz nevus/tumor.”

“The surface area to volume ratio requires that the surface temperature in the nearly cylinder-shaped body parts should be lower the smaller their radius is. Consequently skin temperatures drop toward the ends of the extremities. A quicker cooling of the acra compared to head or trunk also occurs.”

CEFR level