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alopecia
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baldness; natural or unnatural deficiency of hair
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comedo (pl. comedos, comedones)
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a plug of sebum within the opening of a hair follicle
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closed comedo
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a comedoe below the skin surface, with a black center caused by the presence of melanin exposed to air (blackhead)
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eruption
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appearance of skin lesion
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erythema
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redness of skin
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pruritus
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severe itching
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rash
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a general term for a skin eruption, most often associated with a communicable disease
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skin pigmentation
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skin coloring resulting from the presence of melanin
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depigmentation
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loss of melanin pigment in the skin
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hypopigmentation
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areas of skin lacking color because of deficient amounts of melanin
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hyperpigmentation
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darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amount of melanin
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suppuration
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production of purulent matter (pus)
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urticaria
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hives; an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanies by itching (urtica=stinging nettle)
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xeroderma
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dry skin
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