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