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acne
/ˈækni/
noun
a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers
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pemphigus
/pˈɛmfɪɡəs/
noun
a rare disease where painful blisters form on the skin and inside the mouth due to the body's immune system attacking healthy cells
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alopecia areata
/ɐloʊpˈiːʃə ˈɛɹiəɾə/
noun
an autoimmune condition characterized by the sudden onset of hair loss in well-defined patches on the scalp or other parts of the body
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psoriasis
/sɝˈaɪəsəs/
noun
a chronic skin disorder causing thick, red, and scaly patches due to rapid skin cell overproduction
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atopic dermatitis
/ætˈɑːpɪk dˌɜːmɐtˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
a chronic skin condition causing red, itchy rashes often starting in childhood
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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
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hives
/ˈhaɪvz/
noun
raised, itchy welts on the skin, often triggered by factors like allergies or stress
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epidermolysis bullosa
/ˌɛpɪdˌɜːmˈɑːləsˌɪs bʊlˈoʊsə/
noun
a genetic skin condition characterized by blistering and fragility of the skin
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rosacea
/ɹəsˈeɪsiə/
noun
a chronic skin condition that causes redness, swelling, and small bumps similar to acne
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hidradenitis suppurativa
/hˌɪdɹɐdənˈaɪɾɪs sˈʌpjʊɹˌeɪɾɪvə/
noun
a chronic skin condition that causes painful, inflamed nodules and abscesses in the skin's sweat glands
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scleroderma
/ˌskɫɪɹəˈdɝmə/
noun
a rare autoimmune disease that causes skin and tissue hardening, affecting internal organs
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vitiligo
/viˈtɪɫɪɡoʊ/
noun
a skin condition characterized by the loss of pigmentation, resulting in white patches on the skin due to the destruction of melanocytes
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ichthyosis
/ˌɪkθɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
a genetic skin disorder characterized by the formation of thick, dry, and scaly skin, often resembling fish scales
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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
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cold sore
/kˈoʊld sˈoːɹ/
noun
a small, painful blister that typically appears on or around the lips, caused by the herpes simplex virus
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blister
/ˈbɫɪstɝ/
noun
a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning
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actinic keratosis
/æktˈɪnɪk kˌɛɹɐtˈoʊsɪs/
noun
a rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by too much sun exposure and could turn into skin cancer
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carbuncle
/kˈɑːɹbʌŋkəl/
noun
an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
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eczema
/ˈɛksəmə/
noun
a very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy
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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.
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cellulitis
/sˌɛljuːlˈaɪɾɪs/
noun
an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
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lupus
/ˈɫupəs/
noun
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
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melasma
/mˈɛlæzmə/
noun
a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
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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)
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wart
/ˈwɔɹt/
noun
a small, often hard elevation on the skin that is caused by an infection or a virus
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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
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keratosis pilaris
/kˌɛɹɐtˈoʊsɪs pˈɪlɑːɹˌɪs/
noun
keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
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ringworm
/ɹˈɪŋwɜːm/
noun
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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impetigo
/ɪmpˈɛɾɪɡˌoʊ/
noun
a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
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herpes
/ˈhɝpiz/
noun
viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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bedsore
/ˈbedsɔːr/
noun
injuries to areas of skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of prolonged pressure on the skin
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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
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dermatitis
/ˌdɝməˈtaɪtɪs/
noun
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
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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
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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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