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| actinic keratosis | an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun |
| albinism | the absence of pigmentation in the eyes, skin, and hair |
| alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair |
| bulla | the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull |
| carbuncle | an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus |
| cellulitis | an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain |
| chloasma | a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives |
| cicatrix | a mark left by the healing of injured tissue |
| comedo | a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin |
| debridement | surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| diaphoresis | the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid |
| ecchymosis | the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise |
| eczema | an inflammatory condition of the skin |
| erythema | abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) |
| erythroderma | any skin disorder involving abnormal redness |
| exanthem | eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease |
| folliculitis | inflammation of a hair follicle |
| furuncle | a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus |
| granuloma | a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection |
| hematoma | a localized swelling filled with blood |
| hirsutism | excessive hairiness |
| ichthyosis | any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish |
| impetigo | a very contagious infection of the skin |
| keloid | raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury |
| keratosis | a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin |
| lipoma | a tumor consisting of fatty tissue |
| macule | a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated |
| malignant melanoma | any of several malignant neoplasms consisting of melanocytes |
| papilloma | a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass |
| papule | a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative |
| paronychia | infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice resulting in severe itching |
| petechia | a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever) |
| pruritus | an intense itching sensation that can have various causes |
| psoriasis | a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences |
| purpura | any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding |
| purulent | containing pus |
| rhytidectomy | plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised |
| rosacea | a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance |
| scabies | a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite |
| scleroderma | an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin |
| seborrhea | a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily |
| squamous cell carcinoma | the most common form of skin cancer |
| systemic lupus erythematosus | an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms |
| tinea | infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches |
| urticaria | an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs |
| verruca | a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin |
| vitiligo | skin condition characterized by patches of unpigmented skin |
| wheal | a raised mark on the skin |
| xeroderma | a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin |
