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Medical Terminology
Ch 3 General Skin Changes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
| dermatosis | skin condition |
| atopic dermatitis | chronic dry inflammatory disease characterized by itching |
| hypertrichosis | excessive growth of hair |
| postpartum alopecia | baldness women experience after pregnancy |
| psoriasis | skin condition characterized by patches of itchy red skin |
| sclerodermatitis | inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening |
| xanthosis | yellowing of the skin |