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dermatosis

DEFINITIONS OF: dermatosis

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n disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)

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pityriasis
any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
dandruff
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
pityriasis alba
common form of pityriasis (usually in children or young adults) characterized by round patches of depigmentation
pityriasis rosea
pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities
Type of:
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder
a disease affecting the skin
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