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Medical Term 13
Medical Terms General Skin Changes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Decubitus | Bed sore |
| Atopic Dermatitis | A chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching |
| Hpertrichosis | Excessive growth of the hair |
| Ichthyosis | A condition in the skin is dry and scaly (resembling fish scales) |
| Postpartum Alopecia | Baldness experienced by woman after a pregnancy |
| Psoriasis | A skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
| Sclerodermatitis | Inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening |
| Scleronychia | Thickening and hardening of the nails |