Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Skin Diseases and Problems

school icon35 Words
18 min
acne
acnenoun

a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers

1
pemphigusnoun

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

2
alopecia areatanoun

patchy baldness

3
psoriasisnoun

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

4
atopic dermatitisnoun

a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy

5
Raynaud’s phenomenonnoun

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

6
hivesnoun

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

7
epidermolysis bullosanoun

a genetic skin condition characterized by blistering and fragility of the skin

8
rosaceanoun

a chronic skin condition that causes redness, swelling, and small bumps similar to acne

9
hidradenitis suppurativanoun

a chronic skin condition that causes painful, inflamed nodules and abscesses in the skin's sweat glands

10
sclerodermanoun

an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin

11
vitiligonoun

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

12
ichthyosisnoun

any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish

13
pachyonychia congenitanoun

a rare genetic disorder that affects the nails and can cause thickened, abnormally shaped nails, as well as other skin and oral abnormalities

14
cold sorenoun

caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)

15
blister
blisternoun

a swollen area on the skin filled with liquid, caused by constant rubbing or by burning

16
actinic keratosisnoun

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

17
carbunclenoun

an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus

18
eczemanoun

a very common skin condition that causes one's skin to become dry, red, itchy, and bumpy

19
frostbite
frostbitenoun

a serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.

20
cellulitisnoun

an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain

21
lupusnoun

any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease

22
melasmanoun

a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives

23
contact dermatitisnoun

a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

24
wartnoun

a small, often hard elevation on the skin that is caused by an infection or a virus

25
seborrheic eczemanoun

a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin

26
keratosis pilarisnoun

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

27
ringwormnoun

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

28
impetigonoun

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

29
herpesnoun

viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane

30
bedsorenoun

injuries to areas of skin and underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of prolonged pressure on the skin

31
angular cheilitisnoun

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

32
dermatitisnoun

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

33
nettle rashnoun

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

34
cellulitenoun

a condition where the skin on certain parts of the body appears dimpled or lumpy, caused by underlying fat deposits and connective tissue

35
download langeek app for free