acne
/ˈækni/
noun
a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers
pemphigus
/pˈɛmfɪɡəs/
noun
a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
alopecia areata
/ɐloʊpˈiːʃə ˈɛɹiəɾə/
noun
patchy baldness
psoriasis
/sɝˈaɪəsəs/
noun
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
atopic dermatitis
/ætˈɑːpɪk dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
Raynaud's phenomenon
/ɹeɪnˈɔːdz fɪnˈɑːmɪnən/
noun
a condition characterized by episodic narrowing of the blood vessels in the fingers and toes, resulting in reduced blood flow and color changes in the affected areas
hives
/ˈhaɪvz/
noun
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
epidermolysis bullosa
/ˌɛpɪdˌɜːmˈɑːləsˌɪs bʊlˈoʊsə/
noun
a genetic skin condition characterized by blistering and fragility of the skin
rosacea
/ɹəsˈeɪsiə/
noun
a chronic skin condition that causes redness, swelling, and small bumps similar to acne
hidradenitis suppurativa
/hˌɪdɹɐdənˈaɪɾɪs sˈʌpjʊɹˌeɪɾɪvə/
noun
a chronic skin condition that causes painful, inflamed nodules and abscesses in the skin's sweat glands
scleroderma
/ˌskɫɪɹəˈdɝmə/
noun
an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
vitiligo
/viˈtɪɫɪɡoʊ/
noun
an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
ichthyosis
/ˌɪkθɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
pachyonychia congenita
/pˌætʃɪənˈɪkiə kɑːndʒɪnˈiːɾə/
noun
a rare genetic disorder that affects the nails and can cause thickened, abnormally shaped nails, as well as other skin and oral abnormalities
cold sore
/kˈoʊld sˈoːɹ/
noun
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
blister
/ˈbɫɪstɝ/
noun
a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning
actinic keratosis
/æktˈɪnɪk kˌɛɹɐtˈoʊsɪs/
noun
an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
carbuncle
/kˈɑːɹbʌŋkəl/
noun
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
eczema
/ˈɛksəmə/
noun
a very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy
frostbite
/ˈfɹɔstˌbaɪt/
noun
a serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.
cellulitis
/sˌɛljuːlˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
lupus
/ˈɫupəs/
noun
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
melasma
/mˈɛlæzmə/
noun
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
contact dermatitis
/kˈɑːntækt dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
wart
/ˈwɔɹt/
noun
a small, often hard elevation on the skin that is caused by an infection or a virus
seborrheic eczema
/sˈɛbəɹˌeɪk ˈɛkzəmə/
noun
a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
keratosis pilaris
/kˌɛɹɐtˈoʊsɪs pˈɪlɑːɹˌɪs/
noun
keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
ringworm
/ɹˈɪŋwɜːm/
noun
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
impetigo
/ɪmpˈɛɾɪɡˌoʊ/
noun
a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
herpes
/ˈhɝpiz/
noun
viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
bedsore
/bˈɛdsoːɹ/
noun
injuries to areas of skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of prolonged pressure on the skin
angular cheilitis
/ˈænɡjʊlɚ tʃeɪlˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
a condition characterized by inflammation and cracks at the corners of the mouth, often caused by a combination of factors including infection, dryness, and nutritional deficiencies
dermatitis
/ˌdɝməˈtaɪtɪs/
noun
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
nettle rash
/nˈɛɾəl ɹˈæʃ/
noun
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
cellulite
/sˈɛljuːlˌaɪt/
noun
a condition where the skin on certain parts of the body appears dimpled or lumpy, caused by underlying fat deposits and connective tissue
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