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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 (oil) within the opening of a hair follicle
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comedo (pl. comedos, comedones):
1- closed comedo (whitehead) |
below the skin surface with a white center
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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
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eruption
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appearance of a 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 skin eruption, most often associated with communicable disease
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skin pigmentation
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skin colour due to the presence of melanin
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skin pigmentation:
1- depigmentation |
loss of melanin pigment in the skin
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skin pigmentation:
1- hypopigmentation |
areas of skin lacking colour due to deficient amounts of melanin
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skin pigmentation:
1- hyperpigmentation |
darkened areas of skin caused by excessive amounts 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 accompanied by itch (urtica=stinging nettle)
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xeroderma
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dry skin
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