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onychomalacia |
Softening of the nails. |
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pallor
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Abnormal paleness of the skin
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papule
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small, solid, circular raised spots on the surface of the skin. Less than point five centimeters in diameter.
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petechiae
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Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin.
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Photosensitivity
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Condition in which the skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light. Such as ultraviolet, UV rays of the Sun.
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pruritus
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severe itching.
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purpura
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Hemorrhages into the skin do too fragile blood vessels. Commonly seen in older adults.
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purulent
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Containing pus or an infection that is producing pus. Puss consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris.
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