disease of the skin

Synonyms:

skin disease, skin disorder

Types:

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acantholysis

a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)

acanthosis

an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)

acanthosis nigricans, keratosis nigricans

a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant

acne

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

dermatosis

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

eczema

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

erythroderma

any skin disorder involving abnormal redness

furunculosis

acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles

impetigo

a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

jungle rot

skin disorder induced by a tropical climate

keratoderma, keratodermia

any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny

keratonosis

any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)

keratosis

a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin

leukoderma

a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin

lichen

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

livedo

skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin

lupus

any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease

melanism, melanosis

a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

molluscum

any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules

necrobiosis lipoidica, necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum

skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus

pemphigus

a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane

prurigo

chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching

psoriasis

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences

rhagades

cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)

Saint Anthony's fire

any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions

seborrhea

a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily

vitiligo

an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)

xanthoma

a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism

xanthosis

an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin

verruca, wart

(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus

lupus vulgaris

tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars

DLE, discoid lupus erythematosus

a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose

LE, lupus erythematosus

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

SLE, disseminated lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus

an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms

acne rosacea, rosacea

a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance

acne vulgaris

the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters

allergic eczema

eczema caused by an allergic reaction

eczema herpeticum

eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children

Kaposi's varicelliform eruption, eczema vaccinatum

a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles

chronic eczema, eczema hypertrophicum, lichtenoid eczema

eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines

erythema

abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

flare

reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

actinic keratosis

an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun

keratoderma blennorrhagica, keratosis blennorrhagica

skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome

Darier's disease, keratosis follicularis

a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)

keratosis pilaris

keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)

seborrheic keratosis

a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust

lichen planus, lichen ruber planus

an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs

molluscum contagiosum

a virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function)

pityriasis

any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin

erysipelas

an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes

xanthelasma

xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly

xanthoma disseminatum

rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body

cholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, lipoid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplex, xanthomatosis

widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism

hickey, pimple, zit

a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

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an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning